1910 - Quality Assurance Series

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Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This series includes all positions the duties of which are to perform, administer, or advise on work concerned with assuring the quality of products acquired and used by the Federal Government. The work of this series involves: (1) the development of plans and programs for achieving and maintaining product quality throughout the item's life cycle; (2) monitoring operations to prevent the production of defects and to verify adherence to quality plans and requirements; and (3) analysis and investigation of adverse quality trends or conditions and initiation of corrective action. The duties of these positions require analytical ability combined with knowledge and application of assurance principles and techniques, and knowledge of pertinent product characteristics and the associated manufacturing processes and techniques.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION, AND GRADING GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

  • 1980 - Agricultural Commodity Grading Series
  • 1981 - Agricultural Commodity Aid Series
  • 1999 - Quality Inspection Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Compare Credential Agency Related As GI Bill® Accreditation ID
Professional Hydrologist (Water Quality) Is Not In Demand American Institute of Hydrology otherOther    
Quality Auditor Certification (CQA) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Software Quality Engineer Certification (CSQE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP) Is Not In Demand Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) In DemandIs In Demand National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) otherOther   AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) Is Not In Demand Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) otherOther    
Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) Is Not In Demand National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ) Is Not In Demand Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) otherOther    
Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ) Is Not In Demand Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) otherOther    
Quality Control Inspector Certification Is Not In Demand Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI) someSome    
Council-certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) Is Not In Demand American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) otherOther    
Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ) Is Not In Demand EnviroCert International otherOther    
Software Quality and Maintenance Associate Engineer Certification Is Not In Demand IEEE Computer Society otherOther    

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 1910 - Quality Assurance Series. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job Duties Matched Bright Outlook Registered Apprenticeship Local Salary Info
Industrial Engineering Technologists someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Quality Control Analysts someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Quality Control Systems Managers mostMost     find local salaryfind local salary
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Validation Engineers mostMost     find local salaryfind local salary
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This is an official U.S. Navy websiteUpdated: October 16, 2019
Click here to go to Quality Auditor Certification (CQA) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Quality Auditor is a professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating and reporting to determine a quality systems adequacy and deficiencies. The Certified Quality Auditor analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and control systems. Candidates must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. Education can be used as a substitute for years of experience. Candidates must also pass a written examination.

Click here to go to Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) is a professional who leads and champions process-improvement initiatives everywhere from small businesses to multinational corporations that can have regional or global focus in a variety of service and industrial settings. A CMQ/OE facilitates and leads team efforts to establish and monitor customer/supplier relations, supports strategic planning and deployment initiatives, and helps develop measurement systems to determine organizational improvement. The CMQ/OE should be able to motivate and evaluate staff, manage projects and human resources, analyze financial situations, determine and evaluate risk and employ knowledge management tools and techniques in resolving organizational challenges. Candidate must have ten years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge. A minimum of five years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. Candidate must pass a written examination.

Click here to go to Quality Control Inspector Certification COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Quality Control Inspector Certification is for individuals who verify compliance of retrofit work performed based on work plans and standards. Use diagnostic equipment to conduct audits and inspections, and develop reports that specify corrective actions to achieve optimal whole house home performance. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 40 points from a combination of specified activities which include experience, training, and industry certifications. Candidates must complete a multiple choice exam and a practicum evaluation.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Click here to go to the GI Bill site.

ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
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