Maine Department of Health and Human Services Direct Hire Vacancy Announcement Quality Assurance Officer

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QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER (9248)   Laboratory Certification Officer    Pos # 02032-0781  

	RANGE:  26 (PROF. & TECH. B.U.) ($40,851.20 – 55,473.60/yr)



Value of State-paid Dental Insurance:  $13.69 biweekly



Value of State-paid Health Insurance:  90% State Contribution (employee pays 10%):  $327.39 biweekly



Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 11.54% of pay

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Opening Date: September 17, 2012	Contact:	L.Hadyniak
Closing Date: October 5, 2012	Telephone:	(207) 287-1887
Location: Augusta

Agency Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is driven by its vision of Maine people living safe, healthy and productive lives. Its goal is to assist the people of Maine in meeting their own needs, as well as the developmental, health and safety needs of their children. It serves the public in an environment that reflects a caring, responsive and well-managed organization.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention develops and delivers services to preserve, protect and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine. The Drinking Water Program administers and enforces the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act in Maine.

Job Duties

As the Quality Assurance Officer in the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program you will be responsible for certifying all laboratories that submit environmental test results/data to the State for regulatory/compliance purposes, including drinking water, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste.

The Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for laboratory audits, review of proficiency testing data and review of new test methods. The position is responsible for maintaining the laboratory certification database, collection of laboratory certification fees, issuing certificates and insuring information concerning certified laboratories is up-dated on the program’s website. The position is required to provide oversight of the Maine Comprehensive and Limited Environmental Laboratory Certification Rules.

This position is also responsible for providing technical assistance when requested and during audits. The position may provide training for laboratory personnel. This position will also work directly with the Drinking Water Program to ensure data submitted to for compliance purposes meets appropriate quality standards.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology, chemistry, biology, or directly related life science, and six (6) years’ experience in environmental laboratory methods and equipment. Comparable experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Preference will be given to applicants with laboratory information systems and database operations experience.