Quality Assurance Specialist (6 Months Register)

U.S. Department of Defense; Richmond; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental defense agency is seeking entry-level trainees for the Quality Assurance Specialist position within the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program. The role involves supporting contracting officers, evaluating quality assurance procedures, and maintaining quality history files. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and fulfill various security requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop their career in defense-related fields.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability determination.
• Must complete DoD certification and other requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing pre-award and post-award support to contracting officers.
• Assisting in preparing QA letters of instruction.
• Evaluating QA procedures and inspection reports.

Job description

This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of December 1, 2025. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.

Selected applicants will serve as entry-level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively responsible Quality Assurance Specialist functions, along with formal and on-the-job training (OJT). Positions are for Weapons Support - Richmond.

Duties

• The following duties will be performed in a developmental capacity:
• Providing pre-award and post-award support to contracting officers and engineering activities, contract administration components, and DLA contractors.
• Assisting in preparing and issuing QA letters of instruction to government inspection activities/depots on contract quality requirements and history.
• Participating in quality systems management visits to evaluate the adequacy of technical requirements and product conformance.
• Evaluating QA procedures, reports, inspection and test/methods and other operational aspects involving assigned items/commodities.
• Establishing and maintaining quality history files by item, contractor and specification.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• 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.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.