Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist Job

Vacancy No. DCMA-POGU-27-13078594-IMP Department Defense Contract Management Agency
Salary $126,783.00 to $196,908.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/8/2026 Close Date 10/19/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Camden, ARTulsa, OKAustin, TXFort Worth, TX
Houston, TXSan Antonio, TX


Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Contract Management Agency
DCMA Geographic & Systems Support (PO)

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Duties

  • Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies.
  • Plans and directs Quality Assurance (QA) Group operations.
  • Plans the accomplishment of QA Group functions within the resources provided by and the policies and regulations established at higher levels.
  • Utilizes risk based techniques to establish, adjust and maintain surveillance over contractors' operating procedures.
  • Evaluates contractor performance for compliance with the contract, applicable quality assurance policies, and regulations.
  • Conducts Personnel Management and provides Administrative Supervision over Personnel in specialized technical occupations.

Requirements

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. 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:

  • Experience with providing direction, maintaining ethical standards, and leading teams in executing complex contract management and operational responsibilities in a high-accountability Department of War (DoW) environment.
  • 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

Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
  • Tulsa, OK: $126,783 - $170,741 (includes 17.06% locality)
  • Ft. Worth, TX: $137,830 - $185,619 (includes 27.26% locality)
  • Austin, TX: $130,346 - $175,117 (includes 20.35% locality)
  • Houston, TX: $146,213 - $196,908 (includes 35% locality)
  • Camden, AR: $126,783 - $170,741 (includes 17.06% locality)
  • San Antonio, TX: $128,646 - $173,250 (includes 18.78% locality)
  • 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: Flexible
  • FLSA: Non-Exempt
  • Bargaining Unit: No
  • If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
  • 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.
  • 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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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 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.

Required Documents

Required documents for submission vary based on the authority you are using to apply (e.g., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, etc). Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED:
1. Your resume:

  • IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
  • Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
  • To ensure full credit for time worked regarding qualifications determinations your resume must include your work schedule. You are strongly encouraged to ensure your resume contains the number of hours worked per week and the specific dates of employment (i.e.,"40 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - 1/14/2022" or "30 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - Present").
2. Veteran's Documents: 3. Current Federal Employees:
  • You must provide a SF-50 (most current Gen Adj or WGI actions are best), or other equivalent official "Notification of Personnel Action" (Note: Request for Personnel Action (SF-52) is NOT acceptable.) Your SF-50 must reflect Tenure (Block 24) and Position Occupied (Block 34).
Please review the link for ICTAP, ALL PPP ELIGIBILITIES AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: Supporting Document.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13078594.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/19/2026 to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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Agency contact information

DHRSStaffing DCMA Central
Phone
614 693-6765
Email
DHRSStaffing.DCMA.Central@dla.mil
Address
DEFENSE CONTRACT MGT - GSS SYS - PO
3901 A Ave
Bldg 10500
Fort Lee, VA 23801
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

Additional locations

Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX

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Agency contact information

DHRSStaffing DCMA Central
Phone
614 693-6765
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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