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Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency · Department of Defense

Quality Assurance

Salary
$92,841–$120,696/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply by
Oct 9, 2026
Category
Quality Assurance

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Summary

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/.

Duties

Plans and implements quality assurance aircraft manufacturing/production processes to evaluate risk management programs.

Performs technical quality data analysis to determine supplier compliance with contractual requirements.

Fact finds or investigates techniques of unsatisfactory trends to develop recommendations to correct deficiencies and employ continuous improvement techniques.

Provides technical support and recommendations to team members to ensure mission requirements are delivered.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment. This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours of submitting your application (which may be prior to the closing date of this announcement), unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

About this listing

Defense Contract Management Agency has 28 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. See all Defense Contract Management Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $92,841 to $120,696 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 10 days, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Among currently open Quality Assurance postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 7, 2026, it closes in 2 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens), plus military spouses. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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