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Quality Assurance Specialist
Role at a glance
- Category
- Compliance
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Multiple Locations
- Salary range
- $76,463 to $99,404
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
Defense Contract Management Agency is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist in Multiple Locations. This is a Compliance role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $76,463 to $99,404. Review the full details below and apply directly with Defense Contract Management Agency.
See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. All OCONUS CMOs requires medical clearance which may include immunization and/or physical exam. Qualifications: To qualify for a(n) Quality Assurance Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: Applying the full range of principles, concepts, and methodologies related to the quality assurance functional programs. Establishing process measurement points and statistical techniques/methods to measure, analyze, and continuously improve processes. Applying process-related practices, methods, and techniques such as statistical analysis; control and sampling; process proofing; and quality data analysis, in order to evaluate Government and contractor data and determine contractor compliance with the many aspects of quality control. Performing investigations of defective material for cause and corrective action and initiate process improvements with the contractor as needed. Additional Overseas Information: For OCONUS positions, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information before applying for or accepting this position. US citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Ordinarily Resident is defined as a US citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws. Military
Full responsibilities and requirements are on Defense Contract Management Agency's application page.
Apply for this role →Location and market context
This role is based in Multiple Locations on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Defense Contract Management Agency's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About compliance roles
Compliance programs turn law, regulation, and policy into controls the business can actually run. Demand is strongest where regulatory change, enforcement risk, and new technology intersect. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices.
How to position yourself for this compliance role
Strong candidates emphasize building and monitoring controls, regulatory mapping, policy and training, and partnering with the business to make compliance practical. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Defense Contract Management Agency would apply relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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