Quality Assurance Officer

SummaryWe welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.
Pay, Benefits, & Work ScheduleGrade: 209 Salary: $48,020.71 - $78,687.51 (Dependent on Qualifications) Department: Utilities

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Non rotating 40 hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
OverviewThe Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for developing, directing and coordinating the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) programs for the water utilities laboratory to ensure that all work meets local, state and federal regulatory standards
Responsibilities

• Ensure that all necessary and appropriate quality control tests are performed as stated in the quality manual of the laboratory, while also performing data verification and validation.
• Ensure that all requirements of the NELAC program are followed and met at all times, including data qualification, limits of detention, limits of quantization, data logging and proficiency testing, etc.
• Oversee documentation, archiving and distribution of laboratory standard operating procedures and review of completeness.
• Ensure that all SOPs meet NELAC requirements and are being followed by all laboratory employees.
• Perform internal audit and ensure that corrective actions are implemented.
• Help establish analytical testing services and/or maintenance contracts and/or service and supply agreements.
• Ensure that logbooks are prepared if necessary, and available to analyst at all times.
• Confirm that bench notebooks, electronic records and reports to clients are properly archived.
• Assists in proper training of new employees in both laboratory techniques and appropriate handling of samples, paperwork, etc.
• Monitor the demonstrations of capability for current and new employees.
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Licenses, Certifications or Other requirements

• TCEQ - D Water License, must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelors Degree (BA/BS)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• A combination of education and pertinent experience might be considered

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System – the City offers a 2 to 1 match. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City matches 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you contribute.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation – 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave – 40 hours per year
• Sick leave – 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.

Job opening will close on:March 23, 2022