Job Description

Quality Assurance Specialist

PURPOSE: To administer the Quality Assurance (QA) program for laboratory and administrative operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Master of QA, quality control and proficiency testing concepts, operating principles, regulations and methodologies to evaluate and resolve complex conditions applicable to the forensic laboratory and administrative operations and procedures.

• Has knowledge of the process to inspect, test, and measure techniques, utilizing statistical analysis and sampling, to study QA and quality problems in a forensic laboratory environment.

• High degree of skill in the application of principles of forensic science to analyze and resolve complex and sensitive QA and proficiency testing problems in a broad and diverse forensic disciplines.

• Facilitate team operations, prepare reports, policies, and other documentation and make presentations to management and others on QA findings.

• Counsel and guide associates in their work, to provide or arrange for the one-on-one training as necessary in order to improve individual work performance and to establish and promote an effective and mutually beneficial work environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college. Prefer forensic laboratory experience and five (5) years of recent experience in Quality Assurance. Must possess effective oral and written communication skills. Interpersonal and leadership skills necessary. Must possess the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret (TS) security clearance.