Quality Assurance Specialist

The incumbent serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist assigned to the St. Louis Regional Office located in Overland, MO. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct quality assurance reviews of work completed and assist in conducting and developing training. The incumbent is responsible for quality assurance reviews in all areas within his/her assigned division.

The incumbent develops and uses various types of quality assurance analysis techniques. The incumbent is required to develop and incorporate current procedures and procedural changes to keep pace with the organization in the fluctuating workload environment. The incumbent conducts reviews of completed work to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, policies and locally generated procedures and creates reports such as an individual checklist and an excel spreadsheet of all quality findings. Results of quality assurance checks are consolidated into reports that are forwarded directly to the unit supervisor for inclusion in briefings given to the RO director. These reports are used to evaluate local training, develop training plans, evaluate employee performance and determine employee awards, and aid in ascertaining the effectiveness of each division. Conducts and develops new hire and initial position training for employees in new positions along with refresher and on the job training as needed. Evaluates and communicates progress of training to the quality assurance supervisor and including identifying possible areas of incomplete training and/or incorrect interpretation of training given. The incumbent assists the divisions with solutions to address error trends by refocusing training if needed. Assists management with the creation/ updating of training materials. May participate in special projects. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:00 pm Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Position Description/PD#: Quality Assurance Specialist, 03468A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: Yes

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the Agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.