Total 36 quality assurance control job vacancies in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

The primary purpose of this position is: To ensure quality characteristics are met for product quality verification on aircraft, systems, and products. Also to provide effective and comprehensive oversight and management of a government contract program located in the 301st Fighter Wing.

• Develops and implements a structured and systematic quality assurance surveillance program for all facets of integrated logistics support, providing maintenance managers with the assurance that propulsion system contractors, fleet maintainers, fleet operators, program office engineers and logisticians, and airworthiness authority delegates adhere to customer required specifications in technical, safety, deliverables, and reporting directives
• Consolidates data collection processes for clear and concise reporting, utilized by all levels in the management chain for evaluation, inspection, and audit programs. Independently evaluates the results and, where necessary, recommends the most appropriate corrective action to command level management
• Reviews aircraft field sustainment repairs and maintenance, gathers metrics and prepares reports to initiate corrective action if results indicate contract standards or performance requirements are not met
• Identifies and documents vulnerabilities within the inspection and acceptance of supplies/service to ensure safety of flight

Starting at $78,820 Per Year (GS 11)

• Serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist for munitions or munitions-related items in support of the acquisition planning, procurement, production, testing acceptance or storage of assigned items during the production/deployment life-cycle phase.
• Perform audit and analysis functions to include conformance, product and process audits at government and commercial facilities.
• Perform analysis of manufacturing and statistical process controls.
• Serve as a resource for supporting answers concerning audits and analysis of contractor operations.
• Provide necessary quality assurance (QA) support, policy, and guidance to government or commercial facilities.
• Assists in performance of Quality Assurance (QA) engineering portion of Government Owed Contractor Operating (GOCO) configuration management support activities.

Starting at $73,690 Per Year (GS 11)

• Serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist for munitions or munitions-related items in support of the acquisition planning, procurement, production, testing acceptance or storage of assigned items during the production/deployment life-cycle phase.
• Perform audit and analysis functions to include conformance, product and process audits at government and commercial facilities.
• Perform analysis of manufacturing and statistical process controls.
• Serve as a resource for supporting answers concerning audits and analysis of contractor operations.
• Provide necessary quality assurance (QA) support, policy, and guidance to government or commercial facilities.
• Assists in performance of Quality Assurance (QA) engineering portion of Government Owed Contractor Operating (GOCO) configuration management support activities.

Starting at $73,690 Per Year (GS 11)

• Responsible for oversight of the management of the Laundry and Dry Cleaning contract.
• Monitor contract operations to detect and prevent production deficiencies.
• Evaluate the quality assurance programs effectiveness using various technical data and guidelines.
• Develop new procedures to achieve new/revised approaches, technologies, and/or methods for productivity enhancement.
• Develop detailed short range and mid-range financial programs for laundry and dry-cleaning requirements.
• Prepare and submit receiving reports for contract payments.
• Serve as the approving official for contractor submission of service orders and work orders for the maintenance/repair of the Laundry and Dry-Cleaning facility and equipment.

Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9)

• Responsible for surveillance of the installation food service contract and military food service operations.
• Determine contractor and/or military effectiveness and conformance to contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Review performance of contractor and/or military personnel and address any defects or failures in accordance with special conditions and technical specifications.
• Evaluate quality assurance program effectiveness by reviewing food service technical data.
• Evaluate dining facility operations to include purchase and receipt of rations, inventory control, food preparation, production, serving, sanitation, equipment usage, administration and management, to ensure an acceptable quality level is maintained.

Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9)

• Performs preliminary, in-progress, and final technical inspection of assigned construction contract work including the larger and more complex projects.
• Attends pre-design conferences and reviews proposed scopes of work for constructability.
• Daily inspects materials, equipment, work methods, practices, and progress.
• Maintains daily logs of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, workforce, equipment in use, inspection activities, accidents, visitors, weather conditions, and unusual happenings.
• Coordinates facility access and contractor's schedule with using agency.

Starting at $68,908 Per Year (GS 10)

• Performs preliminary, in-progress, and final technical inspection of assigned construction contract work including the larger and more complex projects.
• Attends pre-design conferences and reviews proposed scopes of work for constructability.
• Daily inspects materials, equipment, work methods, practices, and progress.
• Maintains daily logs of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, workforce, equipment in use, inspection activities, accidents, visitors, weather conditions, and unusual happenings.
• Coordinates facility access and contractor's schedule with using agency.

Starting at $68,908 Per Year (GS 10)

• Performs preliminary, in-progress, and final technical inspection of assigned construction contract work including the larger and more complex projects.
• Attends pre-design conferences and reviews proposed scopes of work for constructability.
• Daily inspects materials, equipment, work methods, practices, and progress.
• Maintains daily logs of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, workforce, equipment in use, inspection activities, accidents, visitors, weather conditions, and unusual happenings.
• Coordinates facility access and contractor's schedule with using agency.

Starting at $68,908 Per Year (GS 10)

• Assigns, tasks, and provides guidance to staff offices in response to urgent and routine requests for information and recommendations on issues of operations, current events strategy and plans, and command and control.
• Ensures that Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) command projects are managed properly and completed in a timely manner while monitoring continuity and quality of actions.
• Provides guidance for the coordination of efforts and events to ensure that all resources are utilized properly and ensures that there is no duplication of effort and that all of the agency’s requirements are satisfied.
• Completes projects and studies, which require knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes the conduct of visits to the MSCoE by distinguished visitors, foreign delegations, officials from federal, state, and local government, and various community representatives.
• Serves as an aide to the Commander, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff, Secretary of the General Staff, and staff officers on both technical and administrative matters.
• Serves as action officer and is responsible for the oversight of a variety of actions which are characterized by unique requirements which demand continuous oversight and provides administrative coordination for staff actions and correspondence.
• Assists with planning, developing, and supervising the execution of detailed visitor itineraries.
• Develops and maintains close association and sound working relationships with higher headquarters, to keep abreast of issues and concerns that may impact issues affecting the organization.

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)

• Develop and provide educational programs, training sessions, and consultations focused on safe healthcare practices for patients with blood-borne infectious diseases and biological warfare agents (such as Smallpox and Anthrax).
• Foster awareness among healthcare professionals regarding infection prevention and control measures.
• Conduct well-designed epidemiologic investigations to assess disease patterns and identify potential outbreaks.
• Determine the existence of epidemics and promptly initiate appropriate control measures.
• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and The Joint Commission.
• Regularly review and update infection control policies to align with current guidelines.
• Implement infection control surveillance tracers across diverse clinical areas to monitor adherence to national and state standards.
• Perform in-person infection control audits during surgical and dental procedures.
• Report findings to section leadership and maintain electronic records for analysis and continuous improvement.

Starting at $62,574 Per Year (GS 9-11)

• Responsible for the security and safety of the facility, barracks, and Soldiers.
• Serves as the Personnel Control Facility and United States Army Garrison 24-hour Information, Knowledge and Support staff duty desk officer in support of 1000 assigned personnel and their families
• Ensures accountability of all personnel assigned to the US Army Personnel Control Facility.
• Escorts military personnel to and from all associated appointments for purposes of release from military service or further processing.
• Enter and retrieve data from various automated equipment using various software programs.

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

Quality Improvement:to include level of responsibility for: 1.1 Assist in the development and oversee a rolling programme of quality improvement initiatives based on the priorities of the maternity service specialty specific and the trust priorities.1.2 Take the lead on identifying problem areas or areas for improvement and facilitate the planning and documentation of actions required to achieve the required standard.1.3 Plan and organise activities to implement the quality agenda, promoting a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to quality improvement. Work with clinicians, area leads and matrons to identify quality improvement opportunities in all areas.1.4 Review and adjust existing strategies for quality monitoring and improvement as services develop in the context of service delivery changes, developing new strategies as required.1.5 Assist with gathering evidence and action plans for the department safety strategy and keeping this up to date.1.6 Promote best practice and implementing innovations in care.1.7 Track and follow up on actions devised following incidents.1.8 Assist with action planning following 72 hour reviews, serious incident reports and HSIB reports.1.9 Participate at the Maternity Investigation Group and assist with investigations within scope of responsibility including term unexpected admissions to NICU and re-admissions to NICU1.10 Prepare thematic reviews from cases and disseminate learning. ATAIN2.1 Compile a monthly review of all neonatal admissions/readmissions in collaboration with the lead neonatal sister and Paediatric Consultant and record on the ATAIN Audit Tool.2.2 Oversight of CNST action 3 in collaboration with the SCBU Matron and clinical leads2.3 Review all neonatal readmissions in collaboration with the Community Midwifery Manager and Operational Leads as required.2.4 Present monthly admissions/readmissions trends at Directorate perinatal meetings.2.5 Prepare the yearly ATAIN Project Plan to meet CNST requirements and ensure robust communications in order to achieve required outcomes.2.6 Prepare and present quarterly updates of the ATAIN Project Plan at the Directorate perinatal meetings.2.7 Ensure regular communication and collaboration with senior neonatal staff and the Community Midwifery Manager.2.8 Escalate to the relevant midwifery manager, operational lead and /or infant feeding specialist midwife when concerned about the care plans or professional practice relating to women/babies being cared for; ensuring safe services are maintained.2.9 Promote evidence based practice within the maternity serviceSafety Champions3.1 Devise and track a safety dashboard for use in the division and update following the safety champion meetings. Guidelines4.1 Review all guidelines in line with NICE monitoring forms to ensure compliance4.2 Escalate non-compliance via correct pathway4.3 Review new NICE guidelines against current guidance and identify changes required4.4 Track guideline dues dates and send to authors when required4.5 Circulate guidelines and collate comments4.6 Chair Guideline Group meeting4.7 Send approved guidelines for publishing Sustainability5.1 Ensure all service improvements are sustainable and valuable5.2 Work with the senior maternity and financial teams to have oversight of SIP5.3 Work with all members of the maternity and gynaecology team to identify areas for service improvement and savings5.4 Work with the multidisciplinary team to reduce wastage in the service Clinical Responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:6.1 Report any untoward incidents. Maintain security.6.2 Maintain the supply and custody of drugs, medicines etc, including keeping of agreed register.6.3 Ensure that measuring, administration and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in accordance with the rules of the NMC, and as laid down in Trust policy.6.4 Support accurate and contemporaneous records of all care by all staff.Managerial responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:7.1 Participate in regular meetings of ward / unit staff, attends as a representative at other meetings when required.7.2 Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, etc and local policies. Comply with the departments fire regulations. Ensure the proper reporting of all accidents / incidents.7.3 Participate in investigations of any complaints.7.4 Understand and carry out NHS Trust Policies as contained in Ward / Unit.7.5 Participate in the development of Clinical Governance initiatives in conjunction with the Clinical Governance Midwifery Manager and monitor implementation and performance.7.6 Attend Directorate/Board/external meetings in the absence of the Clinical Governance Midwifery Manager and update/present cases as required. The post holder will also attend debrief meetings as required7.7 Prepare progress and update reports for Maternity, Divisional and Board meetings The post holder will work clinically across the Maternity Service to maintain own competence and credibility.

• Plans and organizes all air traffic control tower activities; responsible for administration, operation, and training for the facility and assigned personnel.
• Assigns duties to subordinate air traffic controller personnel.
• Recommends assignment of, define and delegate authority to, shift supervisors.
• Subordinate air traffic controllers are relied upon to perform their duties independently with general supervision from the Supervisor.
• Reviews standards, decisions, and operating methods of subordinates and minimizes inequities among crews.
• Performs duties in all control tower and radar/non-radar approach control positions.
• Works rotating shift in any of the above facilities as necessary.
• Ensures adequate separation of all air traffic; issue clearances and information in accordance with current regulations to aircraft operating under visual and instrument flight rules.
• Serves as Technical On-Site Representative (TOR) to the terminal NAS Radar Approach Control facility.
• Responsible for overall management of the tower automation system within the facility, being the primary contact in dealing with the radar facility/FAA organizations and activities in matters dealing with system automation.
• Ensures the Huachuca tower NAS automation system operates in accordance with current FAA configuration management directives, procedures and technical standards.

Starting at $105,268 Per Year (GS 13)

Major Duties:

The RN Quality Management Consultant (QARN) demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to improvement in quality-of-care outcomes. The QM Consultant demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. The QM Consultant is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees.

The QM Consultant is assigned responsibility for their assigned quality management program area activities for the Medical Center and all off-site locations. The QM Consultant collects data, monitors staff compliance with relevant policies, directives, and standards, provides reports detailing trends, and provides direct staff support to all services in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and administering, a comprehensive quality management program area. They participate in several facility councils, committees, and workgroups.

Executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate effective leadership, detailed planning, professional communication, creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of safety/healthcare program development and possess an ability to organize priorities. The QM
Consultant works in concert with leaders and others to sustain a culture of safety, modeling High Reliability Organization (HRO) practices.

The QM Consultant performs duties directly contributing to high quality and safe patient care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Duties require the ability to apply specialized principles and practices to ensure a systems approach to healthcare delivery. The QM Consultant directly supports facility leadership in areas of planning, organization, development, direction, and evaluation of the quality program within the facility.

Assumes a leadership role in the assessment and evaluation of data collected through the screening activities and available data sources and compiles and presents data using Microsoft and other available quality tools in a usable form for all clinical and administrative staff.

Makes clinical judgments and draws conclusions from collected data to identify patient care issues/trends that require intervention to improve patient care and/or obviate risk situations. Communicates findings and analysis to appropriate disciplines for action as indicated.

Initiates changes in clinical practice and/or the system for delivering patient care based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies.

Works with medical center staff to ensure continued accreditation readiness (e.g., Joint Commission, CARF, OIG, and other accrediting bodies).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, TBD
Telework: Ad-hoc only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorize

Starting at $66,621 Per Year (VN 00)

Major Duties:

The RN Quality Management Consultant (QARN) demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to improvement in quality-of-care outcomes. The QM Consultant demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. The QM Consultant is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees.

The QM Consultant is assigned responsibility for their assigned quality management program area activities for the Medical Center and all off-site locations. The QM Consultant collects data, monitors staff compliance with relevant policies, directives, and standards, provides reports detailing trends, and provides direct staff support to all services in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and administering, a comprehensive quality management program area. They participate in several facility councils, committees, and workgroups.

Executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate effective leadership, detailed planning, professional communication, creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of safety/healthcare program development and possess an ability to organize priorities. The QM Consultant works in concert with leaders and others to sustain a culture of safety, modeling High Reliability Organization (HRO) practices.

The QM Consultant performs duties directly contributing to high quality and safe patient care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Duties require the ability to apply specialized principles and practices to ensure a systems approach to healthcare delivery. The QM Consultant directly supports facility leadership in areas of planning, organization, development, direction, and evaluation of the quality program within the facility.

Assumes a leadership role in the assessment and evaluation of data collected through the screening activities and available data sources and compiles and presents data using Microsoft and other available quality tools in a usable form for all clinical and administrative staff.

Makes clinical judgments and draws conclusions from collected data to identify patient care issues/trends that require intervention to improve patient care and/or obviate risk situations. Communicates findings and analysis to appropriate disciplines for action as indicated.

Initiates changes in clinical practice and/or the system for delivering patient care based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies.

Works with medical center staff to ensure continued accreditation readiness (e.g., Joint Commission, CARF, OIG, and other accrediting bodies).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, TBD
Telework: Ad-hoc only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $66,621 Per Year (VN 00)