Quality Assurance Specialist (Instructor)
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted: February 18, 2026 (2 days ago)
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$83,935 - $130,786
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves overseeing quality checks and audits for ship and submarine repairs at a naval facility to ensure everything meets safety and certification standards.
You'll plan audits, spot problems in processes, and recommend fixes to keep operations running smoothly.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in quality control from manufacturing or inspection fields, especially those who enjoy detailed analysis and working in a team environment.
You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the AUDIT and ANALYSIS BRANCH (Code 136.2) of PSNS and IMF.
GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning, developing and coordinating quality assurance audit and surveillance program procedures, studies and requirements to identify operational and procedural deficiencies and implement corrective action to ensure ship and submarine repair practices meet quality and certification requirements.
My experience demonstrates a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas.
GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: conducting quality assurance audits, evaluations, or surveillances of ships or submarines programs or processes to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective action.
My experience demonstrates a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series IOR: Quality Assurance Series 1910 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
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