VIB Quality Assurance Inspector - #BVIIC004, BVIIC011

Title: VIB Quality Assurance Inspector - #BVIIC004, BVIIC011

State Role Title: VIB Associate

Hiring Range: Mid $30,000's - Low $40,000s

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Do you enjoy supporting others, working with a passionate and successful team?

This is the job for you!  Come and join our team!

Job Duties:

The Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) is an enterprise division within the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI). VIB provides quality, challenging, safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment for employees and managers across the broad range of professional services, manufacturing, retail, and central staff functions of an enterprise operation.

“Our goal is to increase the number of quality jobs for qualified employees who are blind, Deafblind, or vision impaired.”

VIB is seeking two VIB Quality Assurance Inspectors. To conduct accurate and timely production inspections in manufacturing to include mattresses and other textile related products. These inspections will be performed and documented accurately and timely in accordance with federal, state, or customer contract specifications, as well as VIB established standards. The Quality Inspector will review and ensure all standard processes and procedures are followed and executed as needed.

Will perform internal audits to ensure all necessary paperwork is present and completed properly. Proactively will identify and work collaboratively to resolve quality problems. Will identify areas for improvement and assist with writing procedures and work instructions. Providing customer satisfaction and ISO 9001:2015 certification are direct objectives supported by this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Skills/Abilities -

Requires good vision, attention to detail, thorough documentation for third-party reviews, and basic math skills. Proficient in computer skills-specifically in Excel, Word and Outlook. Ability to bend, sit, stand, and lift up to 40 lbs.

Excellent reading comprehension and communication skills to ensure all federal, state, and other customer contract details are understood and complied with. Must maintain excellent rapport with both production management and customer representatives.

Additional Considerations:

Inspection and computer experience.

Special Instructions:

Employees in non-classified positions within the Virginia Industries for the Blind are offered a competitive benefits package that includes an annuity-based retirement plan, leave, and holiday pay that is paid by VIB, as well as jointly paid benefits such as health and life insurance. Employees additionally may enroll in other employee paid supplemental plans.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully.  You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.