Quality Assurance Officer

About the role

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Quality Assurance (QA) Officer for the Environmental Chemistry section of the Public Health Laboratory Division. Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates QA activities within assigned laboratories and associated laboratory support areas. Performs audits and reviews of laboratory systems to ensure adherence to certification/licensing requirements and Quality Management System (QMS) Policies and Procedures.

• Serves as a QA Officer for testing in the Environmental Sciences Branch and ISO 17025 regulated chemical analysis of food.
• Coordinates and monitors assessment, documentation and other QA activities within assigned laboratories and associated laboratory support areas.
• Provides professional consultation and technical assistance to laboratory management, staff, public health personnel, regulatory officials and external customers.
• Performs audits and reviews of laboratory systems to ensure adherence to QMS policies and procedures and certification/licensing requirements.
• Reviews, approves, and collaborates with laboratory staff to resolve Corrective and Preventive Action Requests.
• Develops, implements and reviews policies and procedures to ensure that quality systems are effective and that appropriate regulatory and certification/licensing requirements are met.
• Monitors proficiency testing programs and ensures compliance with proficiency testing procedures and policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the chemical, environmental, biological sciences, physical sciences or engineering, with at least twenty-four (24) college semester credit hours in chemistry.
• At least two (2) years of experience in chemical or radiological analysis of environmental samples is preferred.
• Experience in regulatory requirements such as TNI, EPA, or ISO/IEC: 17025 standards.
• Quality Assurance and/or experience participating in or conducting internal audits based on laboratory regulations preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of analytical chemistry and radiological principles and techniques for laboratory testing of environmental contaminants in water, food, and soil samples.
• Knowledge of EPA, TNI, and ISO/IEC: 17025 regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and statistical methods in laboratory analysis.
• Skill in evaluating analytical test systems based on regulatory requirements and performance data.
• Skill in applying problem solving techniques.
• Skill in use of personal computer for word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to interact positively with regulatory agencies and auditors.
• Ability to keep accurate detailed records.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

Pay

The salary range is $6,168.54 - $7,093.82 per month.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a regular schedule, and may require occasional travel.