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Since 2002, we have supported federal and commercial clients through expertise in project and program strategy, delivery and implementation, engineering and technical advisory services, workforce solutions, and digital solutions.\nWe are distinguished by our reputation for managing mission-critical projects and helping organizations improve performance through innovative, people-centered solutions. MSLLC has been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and has been named one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.\nWhy Join Our Team\nAt Management Solutions, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and caring culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. We seek professionals who think critically, solve complex problems, and are dedicated to building and sustaining a high-performing, people-centered organization.\n\nResponsibilities\nSpecific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\n\nImplement and maintain the Project Quality Control Plan and quality assurance/quality control procedures across the program.\nConduct quality reviews of program activities and deliverables; review and approve designated deliverables prior to customer submission.\nIdentify quality issues, deficiencies, risks, and nonconforming work products; document findings and communicate observations to project leadership.\nTrack corrective and preventive actions through resolution, verify successful implementation, and escalate unresolved or noncompliant items to senior management.\nCollect, analyze, and report quality metrics and KPIs; develop dashboards and reports to communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.\nSupport project leadership in establishing quality objectives, performance measures, and continuous improvement initiatives; evaluate process effectiveness and recommend improvements.\nMaintain quality records, audit documentation, and supporting evidence in accordance with program requirements.\nEnsure quality management processes align with applicable federal agency requirements, contractual obligations, and recognized industry quality standards, and promote consistent quality practices across teams.\nSupport customer meetings, management reviews, and other program activities related to quality performance.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, quality management, or a related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, quality assurance, quality control, project management, program management, or related discipline.\nExperience reviewing deliverables.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.\nU.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.\nActive Department of Energy Q clearance, or active Top-Secret security clearance.\nAbility to successfully meet all MSLLC employment background screening requirements.\nAbility to work full-time onsite in Washington, DC.\nSkills and Competencies\nStrong knowledge of quality assurance principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and risk-based quality management practices.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple audits, reviews, deliverables, and corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.\nPreferred\nExperience developing, implementing, or maintaining Quality Management Plans, Quality Control Plans, or comparable program-level quality processes. Experience identifying, documenting, tracking, and resolving quality deficiencies or noncompliant items.\nExperience collecting, analyzing, and reporting quality metrics to program leadership.\nExperience supporting large-scale federal IT, digital transformation, or enterprise technology programs.\nExperience implementing or maintaining Quality Management Systems (QMS) for federal government programs.\nFamiliarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and other applicable ISO quality management frameworks.\nFamiliarity with ISO/IEC 20000 and 27001 is a plus.\nNational QA or Nondestructive Examination (NDE) certification.\nExperience supporting Agile, hybrid Agile, or other structured project delivery methodologies.\nWorking Conditions\nOccasional travel may be required.\nWork is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment.\nThe position is primarily sedentary but may require occasional standing, walking, and attending meetings across customer locations.\nMust be able to read, interpret, and produce written deliverables, quality reports, and audit documentation in English, and communicate effectively in English with program leadership, customers, and technical/non-technical stakeholders in meetings and reviews.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nManagement Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the Law.\nManagement Solutions is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nManagement Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Insurance, company paid short-term disability and life insurance, 401k plan with up to a 5% match with immediate vesting, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, paid holidays, and more!\n\nDisclaimer\nThis job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it.\n\nManagement Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\n\nThis policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.\nUUGcq5AKKY","company":"Managementsolutionsllc","rawCompany":"managementsolutionsllc","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T09:49:44.798Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"},{"code":"19-4099.01","title":"Quality Control Analysts","slug":"quality-control-analysts"},{"code":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Quality Associate","description":"Quality Associate\n\nJob Title: Quality Associate\nSalary: $90K-120K\nLocation: Washington, DC - onsite\nEmployment Type: Full Time\nClearance Requirements: Active TS or Q level clearance is required\n\nWho We Are\nManagement Solutions LLC (MSLLC) is an award-winning management consulting firm delivering solutions for our partners' most complex challenges. Since 2002, we have supported federal and commercial clients through expertise in project and program strategy, delivery and implementation, engineering and technical advisory services, workforce solutions, and digital solutions.\nWe are distinguished by our reputation for managing mission-critical projects and helping organizations improve performance through innovative, people-centered solutions. MSLLC has been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and has been named one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.\nWhy Join Our Team\nAt Management Solutions, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and caring culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. We seek professionals who think critically, solve complex problems, and are dedicated to building and sustaining a high-performing, people-centered organization.\n\nResponsibilities\nSpecific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\n\nImplement and maintain the Project Quality Control Plan and quality assurance/quality control procedures across the program.\nConduct quality reviews of program activities and deliverables; review and approve designated deliverables prior to customer submission.\nIdentify quality issues, deficiencies, risks, and nonconforming work products; document findings and communicate observations to project leadership.\nTrack corrective and preventive actions through resolution, verify successful implementation, and escalate unresolved or noncompliant items to senior management.\nCollect, analyze, and report quality metrics and KPIs; develop dashboards and reports to communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.\nSupport project leadership in establishing quality objectives, performance measures, and continuous improvement initiatives; evaluate process effectiveness and recommend improvements.\nMaintain quality records, audit documentation, and supporting evidence in accordance with program requirements.\nEnsure quality management processes align with applicable federal agency requirements, contractual obligations, and recognized industry quality standards, and promote consistent quality practices across teams.\nSupport customer meetings, management reviews, and other program activities related to quality performance.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, quality management, or a related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, quality assurance, quality control, project management, program management, or related discipline.\nExperience reviewing deliverables.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.\nU.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.\nActive Department of Energy Q clearance, or active Top-Secret security clearance.\nAbility to successfully meet all MSLLC employment background screening requirements.\nAbility to work full-time onsite in Washington, DC.\nSkills and Competencies\nStrong knowledge of quality assurance principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and risk-based quality management practices.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple audits, reviews, deliverables, and corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.\nPreferred\nExperience developing, implementing, or maintaining Quality Management Plans, Quality Control Plans, or comparable program-level quality processes. 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