Accreditation Officer

American Association For Laboratory Accreditation • Ballenger Creek, MD

2d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A2LA is a non-profit, public service membership organization offering compliance and accreditation services to organizations all over the world. A2LA is dedicated to formally recognizing testing, calibration and other laboratories and related organizations for their quality and technical competency with a variety of international standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, etc.), federal requirements (FDA, GLP, FCC, etc.), state (cannabis, etc.), and local requirements (water testing, etc.).

Whether it is the clean air that you breathe, the water you drink, or the vehicle you drive, A2LA helps make the world a better, safer place by working to ensure that organizations are releasing products and services that are meeting testing and quality standards. Detailed information about our services can be found on our website at https://www.a2la.org/about.
A2LA is seeking a motivated professional to oversee the day-to-day accreditation operation and ensure the quality of laboratories by monitoring the processes, procedures, and applicable standards. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow within a global non-profit organization as an Accreditation Officer.
No accreditation experience, no problem! A2LA provides extensive onsite training to ensure a candidate's success within our organization and in this position. This includes a detailed six-month mentoring program.
You are a detail-oriented thinker with a strong customer orientation. You have proven excellent communication skills and have the capacity to learn technical content. You know how to manage your time effectively and can adapt to changing priorities. You are a quick learner who is dedicated to improving.
This position does not include hands-on technical work.

Requirements

• A2LA may provide exceptions to educational requirements for veterans who demonstrate the ability to perform the duties listed in this job posting.
• A successful candidate for these positions typically meets the following criteria:
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field of study (Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, etc.) preferred. Other degrees may be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated.
• Basic computer proficiency (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) is preferred but not required.
• Laboratory experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the A2LA contact for current accredited laboratories and laboratories seeking accreditation.
• Facilitate the accreditation process for various laboratories seeking and maintaining accreditation.
• Review and audit information submitted, including reports and corrective actions, ultimately making a recommendation to accredit or not to accredit based on information collected.
• Become a subject matter expert for various standards, requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain up to date data and information for accredited laboratories, those seeking accreditation, and stakeholders.
• Respond to inquiries via telephone and/or email.
• Participate in the A2LA Annual Conference.
• Opportunities exist for travel to testing and/or calibration laboratories on the behalf of A2LA.

Benefits

• In addition, A2LA offers a robust 403(b) retirement plan and benefits package including medical, dental, HSA, FSA (medical and dependent), parental leave, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), AFLAC, tuition reimbursement, and other pre-taxed benefits, paid-time off, 10 paid government holidays, 1 floating holiday, training & development, career advancement opportunities and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees