Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable)
Department of Defense
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
The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Once the application process is complete, we may review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We may evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.
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 following the close 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.
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: If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. 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).
- Time-in-grade documentation: For current federal employees, or individuals who have served in a General Schedule (GS) graded position in the previous 52 weeks, your application must demonstrate you have met the one year time-in-grade requirement by the closing date of this announcement.
- Please review the link for ICTAP, ALL PPP ELIGIBILITIES AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: Supporting Document.
About this role
The Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable) position with the Department of Defense is based in Watervliet, New York. See below for important information regarding this job. The role pays $92,344 to $120,050 per year.
Day to day, the work involves plans and implements quality assurance aircraft manufacturing/production processes to evaluate risk management programs. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable) position with the Department of Defense in Watervliet, New York, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $92,344 to $120,050 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Based in Watervliet, New York, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 29, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
