Analyst - QA(remote)

Maximus; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to monitor, evaluate, and improve operational performance, ensuring quality standards and contractual requirements are met in a fully remote US role.

The specialist will conduct audits, analyze performance data, and support corrective actions to enhance service quality. Collaboration with leadership, training teams, and support staff will be essential to maintain quality program goals and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years in quality assurance, quality control, compliance monitoring, auditing, operations analysis, process improvement, or performance management.
• Experience conducting audits, quality reviews, and monitoring to evaluate compliance with quality standards, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate operational data, identify trends, assess performance gaps, determine root causes, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing, interpreting, and presenting routine and ad hoc performance reports to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans to address quality concerns and improve overall program performance.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, leadership, trainers, and operational staff to support quality initiatives and process improvements.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, gaps, and risks with accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to document findings and communicate recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits for the quality assurance program to ensure quality metric requirements are met.
• Collaborate in developing new procedures and update existing procedures when changes occur.
• Analyze reports on operational performance and provide solutions to identified issues.
• Analyze and develop routine and ad hoc reports on project performance, and research and suggest solutions to identified issues.
• Conduct monitoring activities and audits for quality assurance and to support project effectiveness.
• Analyze quality program data to identify trends and develop and implement corrective action plans.
• Assist with monitoring performance and meeting contractual requirements using system applications.
• Assist in the production and update of staff resource materials including knowledge management system, quick reference guides, matrices, charts, and workflows.
• Assist with staff training to achieve and maintain quality program goals.
• Analyze effectiveness of key initiatives and quality improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Quality audits

Data analysis

Process improvement

Performance reporting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Training support

Quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

System applications

Job description

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and improving operational performance to ensure compliance with quality standards, contractual requirements, and established policies and procedures. This role conducts quality audits, analyzes performance data, identifies trends and opportunities for improvement, and supports the implementation of corrective actions designed to enhance service quality and operational effectiveness.

Working closely with operational leadership, training teams, and support staff, the Quality Assurance Specialist supports the development and maintenance of quality assurance processes, reporting, knowledge management resources, and performance improvement initiatives. This position plays a critical role in ensuring consistent execution of business processes, maintaining quality program goals, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and quality monitoring activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal audits for the quality assurance program to ensure that quality metric requirements of the project are being met.

• Collaborate in developing new procedures and update existing procedures when changes occur.

• Analyze reports on operational performance and provide solutions to identified issues.

• Analyze and develop routine and ad hoc reports on project performance, and research and suggest solutions to identified issues.

• Conduct monitoring activities and audits for quality assurance purposes and to support the effective functioning of the project.

• Analyze quality program data to identify trends and to develop and implement corrective action plans as appropriate.

• Assist with monitoring performance and meeting contractual requirements using system applications.

• Assist in the production and update of staff resource materials including knowledge management system, quick reference guide, matrices, charts, and workflows.

• Assist with staff training for the purpose of achieving and maintaining quality program goals.

• Analyze effectiveness of key initiatives and quality improvement efforts.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

'- Three (3) or more years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, compliance monitoring, auditing, operations analysis, process improvement, or performance management.

• Demonstrated experience conducting audits, quality reviews, and monitoring activities to evaluate compliance with quality standards, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate operational data, identify trends, assess performance gaps, determine root causes, and develop actionable recommendations.

• Experience developing, interpreting, and presenting routine and ad hoc performance reports to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Proven ability to develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans to address quality concerns and improve overall program performance.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, leadership, trainers, and operational staff to support quality initiatives and process improvements.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies, procedural gaps, compliance risks, and quality issues while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and consistency.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document findings, provide constructive feedback, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.

Position is contingent upon contract award

• This is a fully remote role.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Equipment will be provided but must meet the remote position requirement provided below.

• Must have the ability to pass a federal background check.

Remote Position Requirements:

• Internet speed of 25mbps or higher required / 50 Mpbs for shared internet

connectivity (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net).

• Minimum 5mpbs upload speed.

• Connectivity to the internet via Category 5 or 6 ethernet patch cable to the

home internet router.

• Private work area and adequate power source

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$59,100

Maximum Salary

$68,000