The Federal Job Series 1900—Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading includes a number of jobs that make sure that products, services, and procedures fulfill set standards and contractual obligations. These jobs are very important for making sure that the items and services that the federal government buys or makes are safe, reliable, and honest.

GS-1910—Quality Assurance is the main part of this series. It comprises jobs that plan, design, and run quality assurance programs. These initiatives help federal agencies get the items they need by developing, acquiring, producing, using, maintaining, storing, and supplying them. Quality assurance professionals in this series check to see if products and services meet certain standards. They usually work closely with engineering, procurement, and production teams.

The work entails examining production activities, assessing quality data, and conducting inspections or tests to verify compliance. Specialists may also check to see if inspection systems are working properly, look into consumer complaints, and suggest ways to fix problems. A good comprehension of technical data, such blueprints, engineering drawings, and product specifications, is often quite important.

The 1900 series has other specific responsibilities besides GS-1910, such as:

• GS-1980—Agricultural Commodity Grading: This course teaches you how to grade and check agricultural items like meat, dairy, and produce.
• GS-1981—Agricultural Warehouse Inspection: This means checking storage spaces to make sure they meet federal regulations.
• GS-1982: Food Inspection makes ensuring that food items are safe and of good quality, typically working with authorities like the USDA.

Qualifications for these professions vary but frequently entail education or experience in subjects such as quality assurance, engineering, industrial management, or physical sciences. It is also very important to have hands-on experience in quality control, inspection, or production, especially for jobs that are higher up than entry level.