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

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Pos No. 02032-0781; Code 9248; RANGE26; PROF. and 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:  90percent State Contrib (employee pays 10 percent: $327.39 biweekly)



Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 11.54 percent of pay

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Opening Date: October 29, 2012	Contact:	L.Hadyniak
Closing Date: November 16, 2012	Telephone:	(207) 287-1887
Location: Augusta

Agency Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides supportive, preventive, protective, public health and intervention services that protect the public health and assists our customers in meeting their needs; and assists families in providing for the developmental, health and safety needs of their children. DHHS strives to provide these programs and services while respecting the rights and preferences of individuals and families.

The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), within which this position is located, is to develop and deliver 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

The Laboratory Certification Officer duties are varied and include laboratory auditing and/or managing contract auditors, technical policy setting, and coordination with State and federal agencies. This position also serves as the Quality Assurance Officer for the Drinking Water Program.


As the Laboratory Certification Officer in the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program you will be responsible for certifying all laboratories that submit environmental test results/data to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Environmental Protection for regulatory/compliance purposes, including drinking water, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste.

The Laboratory Certification Officer is responsible for laboratory audits, which may include managing contract auditors, 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, and issuing certificates. 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.

Travel is generally limited to laboratories located in Maine. However, the Laboratory Certification Officer will attend some training classes out of state.

Requirements

A Bachelors Degree in medical technology, chemistry, physics, 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 auditing experience and/or experience in more than one environmental testing category (inorganics, organics, microbiology, etc.).