Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan associated with contract quality assurance provisions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements by analyzing data.
• Implement the overall Quality Program for diverse products and services to support the U.S. Government's acquisition at supplier facilities.
• Ensure contractor compliance with design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization requirements.
• Independently audit and survey contractor processes to ensure compliance with customer and contractual requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints and concerns regarding contractor quality performance and processes impacting user satisfaction, and provide data about the complaints.
• Provide technical support to DCMA team members, assisting with analyzing contractual issues and determining the best course of action.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid state driver's license.
• Security clearance: Noncritical-Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Ability to obtain a passport/VISA.
• Pass a medical/dental examination, including a pre-employment exam and annual physicals, with a lifting requirement of 45 pounds.
• Meet immunization requirements (e.g., Anthrax, Smallpox, Malaria, COVID) and meet medical criteria for deployment per USCENTCOM policies.
• Complete a DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement.
• Maintain a Government Travel Card.
• Be exempt from recall to the military Reserves.
• Complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination; pass background checks.
• Register for or be exempt from the Selective Service if male born after 12-31-59.
• Have one year of specialized experience in applying quality assurance concepts, evaluating contractor processes, and analyzing quality data, or possess relevant education or a combination thereof.
• Possess at least 3 full academic years of graduate education in related fields or an equivalent doctoral degree, if qualifying via education.

Nice to Have

• Experience with quality assurance concepts, principles, methods, and practices.
• Knowledge of statistical and quality data analysis techniques.
• Experience in evaluating production methods, processes, and testing techniques.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level in quality assurance or related fields.
• OR successful completion of 3 full academic years of graduate education in quality assurance, statistics, engineering, or related fields.
• OR a combination of experience and education that meets the qualification standards.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive federal benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement options.
• Overseas deployment pay, danger pay, and foreign post differential.
• Flexible tour of duty with evenings, weekends, and holiday work as required.
• Potential for temporary promotion to GS-12 during overseas deployment.
• Paid training and continuous learning opportunities.