Quality Assurance Specialist VAR
Listed on 2026-02-14
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control / Manager, Quality Technician/ Inspector, QA Specialist / Manager
permanent( Open to All ) Quality Assurance Specialist (Vacancy# VAR
003262)
- Opening Date
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February 11, 2026 - Closing Date
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February 25, 2026 - OPM Control Number
: - Vacancy Number
: VAR
003262 - LC Organization Unit
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Library Collections and Services Group - LC Organization Unit - Specific Office
: PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE STAFF OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVCES BLIND/PRINT DISABLED DIRECTORATE - Grade
: GS-13 - Series
: 1910 - Minimum Salary
: $ - Maximum Salary
: $ - Availability
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Open to All
The incumbent performs inspections on products for delivery of the braille and talking book programs to validate compliance with requirements for accessibility, usability and functionality. Performs assessments of product test results. Provides analysis, recommendations, and reports to the product manager as to the acceptability of a product for use in the braille and talking book programs. Plans, develops, organizes, and administers test procedures for product quality assurance.
Performs product acceptance inspections at all phases of the product life cycle including prototype/proof-of-concept, first articles production, and operations/maintenance. Initiates or recommends corrective action for quality issues/problems and product defects. Investigates, validates and confirms issues, problems or defects reported to the product manager by other product testing resources external to the organization. Negotiates and coordinates complex issues pertaining to the hardware and/or software functionality of products for delivery of the braille and talking book programs.
Reviews technical artifacts, requirements and specifications. Prepares inspection reports that include such information as requirements traceability matrix, type of deficiencies, requirements that are out of compliance, detailed steps to reproduce issues, trends (favorable and unfavorable), etc. Is responsible for the life cycle quality of products and services for delivery of the braille and talking book program through incorporation of verification and validation practices into the product development process.
Human Resources
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, S.E.
Washington, D.C.
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