Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Specialist

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Agency: Department of Agriculture

Job Requisition ID: JR0000003522

Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $43,080.00

Job Summary:

This position is located within the Georgia Department of Agriculture Laboratory Division and serves as the Quality Assurance Specialist for two laboratory sections located at the Atlanta laboratory location.

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the maintenance of the Quality Management System for the Laboratory Division, in particular the maintenance of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, as well as other types of accreditations.

Daily tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Document Control (managing, editing, publishing documents through the QMS)
• Internal Audits (performing monthly internal audits as well as follow-up audits)
• Maintaining records online and onsite (calibration, uniformity and stability, temperature monitoring, etc.)
• Assesses risks in the laboratory and documents them
• Participates in and records nonconformance corrective actions
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and documents them
• Assists other QA Staff, Assistant Lab Division Director, and Lab Division Director with assigned tasks
• Assists Laboratory Program Managers (in Atlanta and Tifton) with quality assurance tasks.
• Assists with assessments by external accrediting bodies
• Must communicate effectively with laboratory staff
• Must meet project deadlines in a timely manner
• Accepts responsibility for mistakes and takes actions to correct and prevent similar occurrences.
• Accepts directions and feedback from supervisors and managers and follows through appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• Standing and moving for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience assessing quality in a lab setting
• Excellent reading comprehension, receptivity to training, ability to follow specific instructions, and attention to detail
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Safety consciousness and attentive to lab hygiene
• Excellent organization skills and time management
• General knowledge of testing procedures in multiple fields (microbiology, chemistry, etc.)
• Communicate effectively with staff.
• Working knowledge of Windows computer operating systems and applications including Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, and Excel.

The GDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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** The position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified **

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience related to area of assignment.--Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.