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Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency
ComplianceOn-siteFull-timeElkton, Maryland$98630 - $128221 Per Year

Defense Contract Management Agency is hiring for the job of Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable), Elkton, Maryland (On-site). This is a Compliance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $98630 - $128221 Per Year. Review the full details below and apply directly with Defense Contract Management Agency.

Organization: Defense Contract Management AgencyLocation: Elkton, MarylandWorkplace: On-siteFocus: ComplianceSalary: $98630 - $128221 Per YearPosted: Sep 10, 2026
Defense Contract Management Agency is hiring for this Compliance job in Elkton, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring. See other GRC jobs in Elkton →

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/.

Qualifications: To qualify for an Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable), 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-11level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Ensuring contract compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of a variety of items. Identifying, understanding, proofing, measuring and analyzing contractor production process capability. Developing/implementing a surveillance plan that includes identification of contractor and sub-contractor production needs. Performing audits and surveillance of contractors process to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met.

Location and market context

This job is based in Elkton 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 jobs

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. Jobs 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 job

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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