USAJOBS · 6 hours ago
Quality Assurance Specialist (Forensic)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $102K/yr
1+ years expThe Office of Forensic Toxicology Services (OFTS) is recruiting for a Quality Assurance Specialist (Forensic). OFTS is the leader in the field of Forensic Drug Testing using innovative scientific technologies, and they are seeking an individual who is a team player with attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide quality assurance oversight of the forensic laboratory processes through prevention, assessment, and correction. Evaluate current laboratory business practices. Identify and document deficiencies, inconsistencies, and inefficiencies within the production area. Ensure that identified problems are brought to the attention of the appropriate senior laboratory personnel. Make recommendations for change based on findings
Review proficiency reports and forensic inspection reports conducted by organizations outside of the laboratory and monitors the corrective actions. Review, evaluate, and report on the quality control aspects of the Laboratory, including but not limited to, performance of standard and control materials, training and certification programs, certification of control materials and reagents, instrumentation records, reagent preparation, control charts/trend analysis, incident reports, instrument and methods validation, and quality control reports and spreadsheets
Select and apply established QA operating procedures, accepted methods, and practices (e.g., statistical sampling, surveillance and auditing procedures), use generalized instructions, procedural guides, or precedent material from similar assignments and makes independent determinations on procedural acceptability. Initiate report on defective processes or situations affecting quality
Assist Laboratory Director and Management Team in responding to inspection findings. Coordinate and/or participates in process improvement initiatives. Audit the quality of work of the analysts, reviewers, and certifiers to ensure compliance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Audit focus on both direct observation and review of data relating to Immunoassay, GC/MS, and LC/MS
Assist Laboratory Director and Management Team with all technical and forensic practices of the lab. Review, edit, write, and maintain the Laboratory's SOPs. Serve as the customer service representative to evaluate and improve services to PSA, CSOSA, and other agencies
Audit work practices, providing guidance and recommendations, and present findings and corrective actions. Brief management on the results of audits or reviews, highlighting any unsatisfactory trends or conditions. Manage the quality assurance meetings of the Laboratory, providing a forum for a discussion of critical issues and concerns
Investigate incident reports and make recommendations for preventive and/or corrective actions, ensure the loop is closed on these reports
Perform other duties as assigned, which could be related to the operation of Immunoassay analyzers or GC/MS and LC/MS/MS instrumentation and testifying in court as needed
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, if not already completed
All applicants are subject to a comprehensive criminal background investigation, and required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Basic Professional Requirement: This position requires an undergraduate and graduate education in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, applicant must have one year (52 weeks) experience that equipped me with the skills needed to perform the job duties. Specialized experience is defined as experience in quality control, equipment validation testing, providing standard quality procedures in support of preparing reagents, lot validations, and critical review of data to include immunoassay, GC/LC, and mass spectral data
Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an 'Ineligible' rating
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
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