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Hours Full-time
Location Washington, District of Columbia

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Job Description:
  • Seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist with a strong background in Information Technology to support mission-critical systems and ensure compliance with DoD and NMCI standards.
  • The QA Specialist will play a pivotal role in verifying the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of deliverables, projects, and processes throughout the software/system lifecycle.
  • This position requires extensive experience with NMCI business processes, as well as advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, data modeling, dashboarding).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project, preferably Project Net v6 or higher.
  • Familiarity with NMCI-ACTR systems and processes is highly preferred.
  • Lead QA efforts across IT system development, implementation, and sustainment projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, DoD standards, and NMCI policies.
  • Analyze NMCI ACTR documentation to validate alignment with current NMCI provisioning rules, technical baselines, and operational directives.
  • Develop and maintain QA plans, test procedures, checklists, traceability matrices, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Evaluate deliverables and work products for consistency, accuracy, and completeness; initiate corrective action when deviations are identified.
  • Track project milestones, schedules, and QA checkpoints using Microsoft Project and Excel-based tools.
  • Coordinate and support audits, reviews, and inspections related to quality assurance, including Configuration Control Boards (CCB), Technical Review Boards (TRB), and Acceptance Reviews.
  • Provide expert-level support in data analysis, performance metric reporting, and documentation of trends impacting system or process quality.
  • Serve as liaison with NMCI representatives, internal engineering teams, and customer stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of QA issues.
  • Prepare formal reports and presentations summarizing quality trends, issues, and proposed improvements.
  • In-depth knowledge of NMCI environment, including provisioning, ACTR, and user support workflows.
  • Strong understanding of IT lifecycle management, CMMI, ISO 9001, or Six Sigma principles (certification a plus).
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct process gap analyses and recommend QA process improvements.
  • Experience with automated QA testing tools and defect tracking systems is a plus.
  • Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines.


Required Skills and Experiences:
  • Valid certification of an IAT-2 technical level with one of the following, Security , or Global Information Assurance Certification's (GIAC) Security Essentials (GSEC), or (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • 2 years' with NMCI Business Processes and Rules Expert in MS Excel and MS Project NET v6 or higher experience preferred NMCI-ACTR experience preferred
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • A secret security clearance.


Degree Requirements:
  • Preferred: B.S in Information Technology, Information Systems, or Computer Science

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Posting ID: 1129722955 Posted: 2025-09-17 Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist