• Quality Assurance Specialist

    Orbis, Inc. (Washington, DC)


    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