Responsible for providing analytical quality assurance services in support of HLMI activities. Performs a variety of duties to include: plans, schedules, participates in and/or leads QA program audits, surveillances, and assessments in support of corrective action programs; performs data review of analytical test results; conducts investigations of analytical data anomalies and identifies process deficiencies, develops and/or revises quality plans, procedures, and audit checklists; and assists personnel with the interpretation/implementation of Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) related requirements.

Responsibilities :

Under limited supervision, responsible for providing analytical Quality Assurance services in support of HLMI activities.

• Completes assignments that are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.

• Applies advanced Quality Assurance theories, methods, and research techniques in the development, establishment, and maintenance of Quality Assurance policies, procedures, and methods.

• Confers with management on unusual matters. Leads project-wide system audits as directed by Lead Quality Assurance Specialist or program management.

• Writes quality plans, procedures, and audit checklists. Verifies quality standards and test procedures for design and process evaluation to attain quality economically and efficiently.

• Ensures sampling plans, quality standards, and quality instructions are utilized in assessing the quality levels of products and processes.

• Documents evaluation, testing, and correction.

• Provides recommendations and maintains a continuous awareness of quality problems.

• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality activities.

• May specialize in particular area of analytical Quality Assurance, such as, software quality, laboratory quality, proficiency testing, minimum detection limits, EPA standard methods or NQA-1 requirements implementation in a laboratory setting.

• May provide technical guidance to lower-level Quality Assurance Specialists.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Chemistry, Science, or related field and 7 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Preferred Q ualifications :

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to facilitate project milestones. Must be able to clearly and concisely communicate to peers and management .

• Experience working in a regulated environment.

• Certified NQA-1 Lead Assessor/Auditor