<p>Summary</p> <p>See below for important information regarding this job.</p> <p>Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>See below for important information regarding this job.</p> <p>Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>08/12/2025 to 08/25/2025</p> <p>Salary $77,210 to - $100,369 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11</p> <p>Location</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <p>Raleigh, NC</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Term - Not-To-Exceed 2 Year Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>None</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>1910 Quality Assurance </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status Yes</p> <p>Announcement number DCMA-POGS-25-12778490-MP Control number 843183900</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Federal employees - Competitive service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.</p> <p>Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)</p> <p>Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.</p> <p>Military spouses</p> <p>Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Department of Defense (DoD) employees. Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Retained Grade Preference (RGP), and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply.</p> <p>Videos</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <ul> <li>Performs duties associated with the administration of the quality assurance provisions of contracts by designing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan. </li><li>Identifies opportunities for process improvements through analysis of process measurement data. Serves as a member of a multi-functional or technical team. </li><li>Responsible for implementing the overall Quality Program for a diversity of products and services in support of U.S. Government acquisition at one or more suppliers facilities. </li><li>Ensures contractor compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of a variety of items for contractor and customer activities throughout the world. </li><li>Independently performs audits/surveillance of contractors processes to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met. </li><li>Investigates and provides data on customer complaints/concerns regarding contractors quality performance and processes which impact user satisfaction. </li><li>Provides technical support to all other DCMA team members, assisting in the analysis of contract related issues to determine the best course of action to support the contractor and customers. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Must be a U.S. citizen </li><li>Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access </li><li>Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. </li><li>Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>To qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:</p> <p>A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:</p> <ul> <li>Applying quality assurance concepts, principles, methods, and practices to analyze the products or services of a contractor's process. </li><li>Evaluating and inspecting production methods, processes, and testing techniques being performed by contractors. </li><li>Applying statistical and quality data analysis evaluations to determine compliance with contractual requirements. </li></ul> <p>B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. The major study must be in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position.</p> <p>C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualifications and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.</p> <p>GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.</p> <p>FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <ul> <li>This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf </li><li>Tour of Duty: 1st Shift </li><li>FLSA:Non-Exempt </li><li>Bargaining Unit: Yes </li><li>Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period. </li><li>Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion. </li><li>Financial Disclosure Required </li><li>Obligated Position: This is an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent. If former incumbent fails to return to the position, occupancy may become permanent. </li><li>For current permanent DCMA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE 2 years and may be extended up to a total of five years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. For current permanent DCMA employees eligible as a Reassignment, this position will be filled as a Reassignment or Detail and you may be granted Administrative Return Rights to your previous position. For all others, if selected, this would be a Time- Limited Appointment NTE 2 years, and extended in increments of up to one year, NTE a total of six years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion. </li><li>Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Technical Management, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. </li></ul> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>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.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>Oral Communication </li><li>Quality Assurance </li><li>Risk Assessment </li></ul> <p>Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score.</p> <p>Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Required documents for submission vary based on the authority you are using to apply (e.g., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, etc). Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.</p> <p>The following documents are REQUIRED:</p> <ol> <li>Your resume: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Must include your name and contact information, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application. </li><li>To ensure full credit for time worked regarding qualifications determinations your resume must include your work schedule. You are strongly encouraged to ensure your resume contains the number of hours worked per week and the specific dates of employment (i.e.,"40 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - 1/14/2022" or "30 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - Present"). </li><li>Applying for a Federal job requires more information than applying for a job in the private sector. Learn more about creating a suitable resume by reading What to include, viewing the Resume Writing video and using the USAJOBS Resume Builder. In addition to information identified in What to Include, provide pay plan-series-grade for Federal civilian positions, when applicable, and be sure your resume is complete. </li></ul> <ol start="2"> <li>Veteran's Documents: </li></ol> <ul> <li>If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: </li><li>DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. </li><li>Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG): In order to receive this preference, you must choose the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation. </li></ul> <ol start="3"> <li>Current Federal Employees: </li></ol> <ul> <li>You must provide a SF-50 (most current Gen Adj or WGI actions are best), or other equivalent official "Notification of Personnel Action" (Note: Request for Personnel Action (SF-52) and Award SF-50's are NOT acceptable). </li><li>Time-in-grade documentation: For current federal employees, or individuals who have served in a General Schedule (GS) graded position in the previous 52 weeks, your application must demonstrate you have met the one year time-in-grade requirement by the closing date of this announcement. </li></ul> <ol start="4"> <li>Transcripts (must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable): Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application. </li></ol> <ul> <li>College transcript(s), required if qualifying based on education. </li></ul> <p>Please review the link for ICTAP, ALL PPP ELIGIBILITIES AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: Supporting Document.</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>