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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
Department of the Air Force
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Vermont Air National Guard
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a Quality Assurance Specialist, Position Description Number T6375000 and is part of the 158th Fighter Wing Command of the Vermont Air National Guard.
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Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a Quality Assurance Specialist, Position Description Number T6375000 and is part of the 158th Fighter Wing Command of the Vermont Air National Guard.
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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 08/28/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 28, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
South Burlington, VT
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $91,335 - $118,738 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential 12
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number VT-13013176-AF-26-23 Control number 878226700
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Clarification from the agency
Priority Placement Program will be cleared. Area I: Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the Vermont National Guard. Area II: All current Federal Employees from any agency. Area III: All current and former members of the VTNG. Area IV: United States citizens.
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This position serves as a Contracting Officer Representative on behalf of the F-35 Joint Program Office who evaluates the Quality Management System, ensuring that all contractual, regulatory, and administrative requirements are met. Develops and implements procedures and policies that ensure a successful COR surveillance program and clarifies and explains policy and regulatory material. Develops and implements a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) based on the contractors Quality Management System, Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), and Statement of Work (SOW). Recommends changes, updates, and alterations to the existing contract through the Joint Program Office to the Procuring Contract Officer. Reports contractor performance and ensures checklists or summaries correlate properly to contract provisions and provides sufficient data on which to base renewal/termination decisions based on regulatory requirements. Coordinates with commanders, flight chiefs, work center leaders, and contract specialists to review contract discrepancy reports and contractor responses. Evaluates trends and assists in determining circumstances, precedents, contract provisions, governmental directives, and precedent setting Comptroller General Decisions. Spot checks contractor and contract oversight files to verify functional area reports and institutes procedures to correct problems and preclude recurrence, e.g., to revise ineffective surveillance plans, contract administration plans, inspection checklists, etc. Maintains the organizations inputs into the DoD Contracting Officer Representative Tracking Tool. Maintains a record of all COR designations and terminations of designations, to include each CORs acknowledgement of his or her duties, by contract number and contracting officers name. Maintains a record of training regardless of provider (e.g. Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC), contract officer, contract specialist, DAU, or commercial training provider).
Policy development, planning, review, research, and program execution oversight for contracted F-35 programs, including but not limited to, vendor site manager, simulator facilities, mission planning, logistics, and security. Works with Joint Program Office (JPO) Lead COR, Product Support Team (PST), and local leadership. Oversees and evaluates contractor performance in mission planning, ALIS and Full Mission Simulator. Conducts initial facility security clearance surveys of contractor facilities to determine their ability to work with and store classified information, including information generated or stored in Automated Information System (AIS). Facilitates contractor access to base facilities and work site. Ensures access credentials are recovered upon contractor dismissal/contract completion. Provides consultation and troubleshooting. The QAS/COR uses initiative and works independently or within teams, follows all approved procedures. QAS/COR will provide written and oral communications. The incumbent demonstrates familiarity with security programs, instructional systems and design (ISO), and aircraft maintenance to advise key officials, members of boards and committees, and military and civilian program managers on all aspects of policy, planning, review, and research as it relates to contract execution.
Reviews a wide range of pre- and post-award contracting actions related to the Interim Contract Support package to ensure all regulatory and procedural requirements have been met at the local level. Reviews and evaluates contract actions for adequacy and completeness and makes recommendations to ensure incorporation of latest policies and initiatives, and that the actions are compliant with all public laws, statutes, and regulations. Assists the JPO acquisition team during market research efforts to determine commercial quality assurance practices. Ensures pre-award, contract, and post-award documents and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, clear, concise, enforceable, and in compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and directives. Identifies errors, makes comments, and provides feedback to Contract Specialists for correction of deficiencies. Writes clear, concise, and technically accurate memoranda, letters, documents, or reports that support contractual actions or recommendations. Documents reviews and provides recommendations to clearance review authorities.
Provides advisory assistance to functional area personnel involved in developing/revising technical specifications, Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objectives (SOO), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), and COR checklists to ensure that contractors meets the intent of their contracts. Participates in conferences, meetings, and planning sessions to analyze requirements;
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Conditions of employment
Qualifications
OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3, 4
Area I: Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the Vermont National Guard.
Area II: All current Federal Employees from any agency.
Area III: All current and former members of the VTNG.
Area IV: United States citizens.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience in fields such as quality control, quality inspection, contracting and purchasing, supply and storage, industrial or production planning, research and engineering, maintenance, and test and evaluation that provided
(1) familiarity with quality assurance or related work,
(2) pertinent product or process knowledge and skill,
(3) ability to interpret and apply contract requirements and engineering specifications,
(4) skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. In addition to the OPM IORs, specialized experience includes experience, education, or training involving a thorough knowledge of product or range of products involved, the manufacturing methods and techniques, special processes, test, and performance requirements; and skill in developing plans and programs. Experience possessed by an expert in specialization able to give technical direction to otherwise competent workers. Experience determining operations when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found. Experience which required significant and concrete work accomplishments (i.e., special projects, working groups, or detailing assignments) involving interpersonal contacts in a quality assurance or related field. Experience in dealing with management principles and supervisory responsibility for the function required by type of position to be filled and the organization involved.
Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Examples include:
Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates experience should be evaluated based on the duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicants record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
CONTINUATION OF CONDITIONS EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
Please be advised:
Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
An applicants RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed.
It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.
If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts.
Do not copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement.
Education
There are no specific educational requirements for this vacancy.
Additional information
This position is located in the Operations Support Squadron of an F-35 Wing. The purpose of this position is to perform as the Quality Assurance Specialist/Contracting Officer Representative {QAS/COR) and Project Officer (PO) on behalf of the Joint Program Office to audit, evaluate, and report contractor performance; autonomously executing a quality assurance program that includes surveillance and evaluations of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program.
Veterans Preference
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
You will be rated on the following core competencies:
Quality Assurance
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Data Analysis
Flight Systems
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employers name and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
Other supporting documents (as applicable):
Helpful Hints for Applying:
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
If you are using education to qualify for this position or education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, You must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Nathan Brimmer
Phone (802)338-3634 Email nathan.m.brimmer.civ@army.mil Address 158th Fighter Wing Command
105 NCO Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
Help
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employers name and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
Other supporting documents (as applicable):
Helpful Hints for Applying:
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
If you are using education to qualify for this position or education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, You must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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Agency contact information
Nathan Brimmer
Phone (802)338-3634 Email nathan.m.brimmer.civ@army.mil Address 158th Fighter Wing Command
105 NCO Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Air National Guard Units
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
Agency contact information
Nathan Brimmer
Phone (802)338-3634 Email nathan.m.brimmer.civ@army.mil Address 158th Fighter Wing Command
105 NCO Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
US
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Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a Quality Assurance Specialist, Position Description Number T6375000 and is part of the 158th Fighter Wing Command of the Vermont Air National Guard.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 08/28/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 28, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
South Burlington, VT
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $91,335 - $118,738 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential 12
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number VT-13013176-AF-26-23 Control number 878226700
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