Quality Assurance SpecialistSee below for important information regarding this job. Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Clearfield, Utah: $90,479 to $117,109 (includes 17.06% locality) Roy, Utah: $90,479 to $117,109 (includes 17.06% locality) Corinne, Utah: $90,479 to $117,109 (includes 17.06% locality)Salary: $77,293 to $100,042 per year Position to be filled at NH-03, Pay Lane 1 (includes locality varied by location). Salary information is listed below.Open & closing dates: 03/16/2026 to 03/27/2026Locations:Clearfield, UT: 1 vacancyCorinne, UT: 2 vacanciesRoy, UT: 3 vacanciesRemote job: NoTelework eligible: Yesas determined by the agency policy.Travel Required: 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursed: NoAppointment type: PermanentWork schedule: Full-timeService: CompetitivePromotion potential: NoneJob family (Series): 1910 Quality AssuranceSupervisory status: NoSecurity clearance: Sensitive Compartmented InformationDrug test: YesFinancial disclosure: YesBargaining unit status: NoAnnouncement number: DCMA-P4-26-12901765-IMPControl number: 861323300This Job Is Open ToInternal to an agency: Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL): Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.Veterans: Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference.Military spouses: Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.This job is open to current permanent competitive service DCMA employees; Veterans eligibilities include Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA); Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Retained Grade Preference (RGP), and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also applyDutiesEnsure 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.Independently applies methods, principles, and practices directly related to the quality control/assurance fields such as statistical analysis, control and sampling, quality data analysis and evaluation to determine contractor compliance.Incorporates a thorough and detailed QA knowledge in applying various methods and techniques for investigating, analyzing, and ensuring corrective action on complex quality problems.Develop and implement a surveillance plan which begins with clear objectives supported by a master schedule that includes identification of contractor and sub-contractor production needs.Independently perform audits/surveillance of contractor's processes to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met.RequirementsConditions of employment:Must be a U.S. citizenSecurity Requirements: Special Sensitive requiring incumbent to obtain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security access.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.Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Drug Testing: RequiredTelework: Ad Hoc telework only due to the classified nature of work being performed.QualificationsTo qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist position, your resume and supporting documentation must support Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:The application of the full range of principles, concepts, and methodologies related to the quality assurance functional programs.Establish process measurement points and statistical techniques/methods to measure, analyze, and continuously improve processes.Experience applying process-related practices, methods, and techniques such as statistical analysis; control and sampling; process proofing; and quality data analysis, to evaluate Government and contractor data and determine contractor compliance with the many aspects of quality control.Perform investigations of defective material for cause and corrective action and initiate process improvements with the contractor as needed.EducationSubstitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. 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.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. 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.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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkPlease follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. 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. If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on