Quality Assurance Lead

Primary Function

• Establish and maintain the RETS Contract's Quality Management System.
• Work with RETS Managers and Supervisors located in CONUS and/or Kwajalein to develop the internal Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs) aligned with Contract Performance Work Statement tasks.
• Assist the RETS workforce in establishing an aligned hierarchy of quality documentation to include Plans, Manuals, Internal Operations Procedures, Work Instructions, desktop checklists, and quality records of process execution.
• Capture and maintain the structure and repository for the Quality Management System ensuring that it is accessible to the entire organization.
• Perform regular assessment of organizational compliance with contract requirements/process documentation and provide regular reviews of those results with appropriate Managers and the Program Manager.
• Assist the Configuration and Data Management Branch in Range Technical Baseline management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Detailed knowledge of ISO 9001/2015.
• Ability to develop a QMS for a large, high-technology Test and Evaluation Program which incorporates a comprehensive audit process.
• Ability to be a self-starter that requires minimal support and supervision; ability to execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters; possess 'can-do' attitude; highly motivated and persistent.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a meticulous eye for detail.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Adobe.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate policies, manage daily operations and plan the use of materials and human resources.
• Ability to coordinate multiple process requests and facilitate numerous tasks simultaneously.
• Strong process improvement skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May be respnsible for leading Quality Assurance team members.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. Passport for travel.
• Must be able to travel periodically to Kwajalein Atoll, travel is generally less than 30 days in duration.
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive Quality Assurance experience,
• Desired: Quality Assurance experience working in a Space and Missile Defense environment.
• Desired: Experience developing a QMS based on appropriate ISO standards and incorporating a comprehensive audit process to ensure contract compliance

Working Environment

• At a desk in a climate-controlled building.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.