Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance SpecialistJoin Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Agency: Department of AgricultureJob Requisition ID: JR0000003522Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)Compensation Details: $43,080.00Job 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 themParticipates in and records nonconformance corrective actionsIdentifies opportunities for improvement and documents themAssists other QA Staff, Assistant Lab Division Director, and Lab Division Director with assigned tasksAssists Laboratory Program Managers (in Atlanta and Tifton) with quality assurance tasks.Assists with assessments by external accrediting bodiesMust communicate effectively with laboratory staffMust meet project deadlines in a timely mannerAccepts 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 assignedPhysical Demands:Standing and moving for extended periods of time.Preferred Qualifications and Skills:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityExperience assessing quality in a lab settingExcellent reading comprehension, receptivity to training, ability to follow specific instructions, and attention to detailVery good interpersonal skillsSafety consciousness and attentive to lab hygieneExcellent organization skills and time managementGeneral 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.If you need accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.** 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.