Quality Assurance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Quality Assurance with development and implementation of Quality Assurance plans, procedures and programs in compliance with Los Alamos National Laboratory and Department of Energy requirements.
• Facilitate and assist in the Quality Assurance Program and Process Improvement Programs.
• Assist in the development of surveillance and assessment schedules and conduct periodic quality surveillances, audits and assessments of policies, procedures, and processes of Northern New Mexico Integrated Security, LLC (N2MIS) functions.
• Administer the Issues Management Program.
• Identify and recommend corrective actions and improvement opportunities. Advise management on status of issues and courses of action. Conduct follow-up verification/validation of closed findings.
• Oversee the trend analyses of processes as needed or requested.
• Develop and maintain applicable policies and standard practices dealing with quality activities for the Company and internal procedures for the QA section.
• Work is typically based in a busy office environment and subject to frequent interruptions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current or ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) Q level security clearance. Requires US citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid NM driver’s license.
• Quality assurance analysis experience with a background in quality assurance audits, statistical process control, report preparation, systems deficiency and statistical analysis, risk management, causal analysis, developing corrective actions, trend tracking and analysis.
• Demonstrable experience/skill preparing and delivering formal briefing presentations and multitask management.
• Strong verbal and written skills and proficiency in all Microsoft Office suite programs required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks while maintaining strict attention to detail and accuracy.