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Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Positions will be filled at either location listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Fort Worth, TX $137,830 - $185,619 (Includes locality pay)
Amarillo, TX $126,783 - $170,741 (Includes locality pay)

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/03/2026 to 04/13/2026
Salary
$126,783 - $185,619 per year

DCMA GSS SYS (PO)

Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Amarillo, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DCMA-POSV-26-1292585-IMP
Control number
863821400

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Duties

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  • Plan and direct Quality Assurance (QA) Group operations.
  • Plan the accomplishments of QA Group functions within the resources provided by and the policies and regulations established at higher levels.
  • Utilize risk based techniques to establish, adjust and maintain surveillance over contractors' operating procedures.
  • Evaluate contractors' performance for compliance with the contract, applicable quality assurance policies and regulations.
  • Conduct personnel management and provide administrative supervision over personnel in specialized technical occupations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • 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.
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist position, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) Requirement: 4 years of Acquisition experience.

AND

B. 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-04 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-03, GS-13, or equivalent level under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Performing quality assurance and its operational functions for a wide variety of contract types, contractors, and commodities.
  • Assessing the impact of policies on programs.
  • Devising and guiding execution of applicable regulations and directives, policies, and guidelines, and planning and implementing quality assurance operational functions.

Education

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

Additional information

  • This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300.
  • Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Bargaining Unit: No
  • If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
  • Financial Disclosure Required
  • Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Engineering and Technical Management, Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click here for more details and Resources.
  • Mobility Agreement Required: This position may require extended temporary duty (TDY), or a permanent change in duty station (PCS) to any location within the Continental United States (CONUS). A signed mobility agreement to accept directed TDY or PCS is required. Failure to comply with the signed agreement may result in personnel separation in accordance with appropriate U.S. Office of Personnel Management regulations or may adversely affect career.
  • Supervisory Probation Required
  • Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.

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:

  • Accountability
  • Conflict Management
  • Developing Others
  • Leadership
  • Oral and Written Communications
  • Personnel Management and Supervising Team Members
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Assurance


Please 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.

Defense Contract Management Agency

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We are the independent eyes and ears of DoD and its partners, enhancing warfighter lethality by ensuring timely delivery of quality products, and providing relevant acquisition insight supporting affordability and readiness.

Agency contact information

DHRSStaffing DCMA Central
Phone
614 692-6765
Email
DHRSStaffing.DCMA.Central@dla.mil
Address
DEFENSE CONTRACT MGT - GSS SYS - PO
3901 A Ave
Bldg 10500
Fort Lee, VA 23801
US

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