USA remote
Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist
About this role
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:09/15/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current/former Federal, GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade: Applicants who are current federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at or above the GS-09 grade level. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATION REQUIREMENTS (IOR): To qualify for the Quality Assurance Specialist position, candidates must meet the following IOR requirements: Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position.
or Experience Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Examples include: Reviewing production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements. Reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy, and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans.
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. Computing data, summarizing results, and preparing reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships using statistical methods.
Investigating customer complaints and deficiency reports, and providing identification of causes to appropriate authorities. Reading, interpreting, and applying technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals. Reviewing and evaluating supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections. IN ADDITION TO YOUR INIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT YOU MUST MEET THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE DESCRIBED BELOW: For a GS-11 position you must have 52 weeks of Specialized Experience at the GS-09 grade level.