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Quality Assurance Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

This position may be filled at one of the following locations:

  • Hammond, IN - $100,059 - $130,080
  • Vienna, OH - $93,461 - $121,502
  • Scotia, NY - $92,344 - $120,050
  • Whitehall, OH - $93,400 - $121,422

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/20/2026 to 03/06/2026
Salary
$92,344 to - $130,080 per year

See Summary Section for Additional Information

Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Locations
4 vacancies in the following locations:
Hammond, IN
Scotia, NY
Vienna, OH
Whitehall, OH
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes - See Requirement Section for Additional Information
Announcement number
DLAStratMat-26-12892902-MP
Control number
858340100

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Duties

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  • Participate in and supports long-range Quality Assurance (QA) involving acquisition, quality and production surveillance inspections, sampling, test and analyses, and materials upgrading.
  • Investigate and resolve complex and unique problems, recommending guidance and/or policy revisions related to overall changes in programs, organizational emphasis, and innovative solutions.
  • Develop and implement quality surveillance plans, methods, and acceptance testing.
  • Review inspection reports and laboratory analysis test results for acceptance or rejection with the Material Testing Programs.
  • Participate in and provide guidance to top management, contractors, Military Services, and various field activities on the establishment of acceptance criteria applicable to materials, related documentation, and projects.
  • Conduct audits or targeted assessments of contractor quality and inspection systems, calibration, and Quality Management System assessments of processes and controls impacting the quality and conformance of DLA related acquisitions and services.
  • Serve as Project Manager on various acquisitions of materials, maintenance, or service items.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret 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.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): 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, if selected for the duty location Hammond, IN, Whitehall, OH, or Scotia, NY. No, if selected in Vienna, OH.
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Required
  • Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within Hammond, IN, Scotia, NY, Vienna, OH, or Whitehall, OH.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist, 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 quality at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system.
  • Verifying by test or inspection, using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques, that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance.
  • Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Demands: Approximately 50% of work is sedentary. Remaining 50% will be visiting manufacturing facilities, regularly requiring extended periods of walking, standing, or bending while observing manufacturing operations, witnessing tests or examining material and processes. Employee must pass an annual physical exam and be certified to wear a respirator as needed to complete their duties.

Work Environment: Approximately 50% of the work is performed in an office-like setting involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions. The other 50% is in travel status and within industrial facilities, warehouses, and manufacturing environments. Industrial and manufacturing environments can create exposure to the risks, hazards and conditions requiring special precautions and clothing, such as site visits to DLA Strategic Materials field activities or periodic visits to manufacturing or vender managed storage facilities.

Education

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

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Tech Management, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and resources.

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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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 evaluated

You 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 Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork
  • Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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