Proposal Specialist

Job Title: Quality Assurance Representative

Industry: Government Contracting / Professional Services

Location (city, state): Fairfax, VA

Assignment Type: Contract-to-Hire (3-month temp to perm)

Pay: $21–23/hour ($50,000–$55,000 upon conversion)

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET (flexibility required based on proposal and operational deadlines)

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About Our Client:

Addison Group is partnering with a government contracting and professional services organization that supports federal and commercial clients through logistics, infrastructure, and operational support services. The company is experiencing growth tied to a large new contract and is expanding its quality and compliance team.

Job Description:

The Quality Assurance Representative is responsible for ensuring all services, deliverables, and operational activities meet contractual, regulatory, and internal quality standards. This role plays a key part in maintaining compliance, supporting proposal development efforts, and strengthening quality control processes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Control Plan (QCP)
• Conduct audits, inspections, and performance evaluations across operational areas
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, federal regulations, and industry standards
• Identify, document, and track quality issues through corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes
• Support proposal development by reviewing solicitations and ensuring compliance with requirements
• Perform final quality reviews of proposals and deliverables for accuracy and completeness
• Oversee documentation control to ensure consistency across reports and submissions
• Serve as a point of contact for quality-related matters with internal teams and stakeholders, including government representatives
• Participate in quality review meetings and support resolution of performance concerns
  
  

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of experience in contracts, procurement, proposal support, quality assurance, or related government contracting functions
• Experience working with RFPs, contract lifecycle processes, or compliance documentation
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP systems preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required
• Must have prior exposure to contracts or proposals (entry-level candidates will not be a fit)
  
  

Additional Details:

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term growth potential
• Onsite role in Fairfax, VA (100% in office)
• High-visibility position supporting leadership and government-facing deliverables
• Fast-moving hiring process due to new contract growth
  
  

Perks:

• Opportunity to support a growing government contracting organization
• Exposure to both compliance and proposal lifecycle work
• Direct collaboration with leadership and government stakeholders
• Strong path to permanent conversion
  
  

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.