Microbiology Quality Assurance Officer

City of New York•New York City, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks a Microbiology Quality Assurance Officer for the Newtown Creek Microbiology laboratory, within the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment. The role works under the general supervision of the Chief of the Quality Management and Environmental Health & Safety Section, with wide discretion for independent action and decision-making. The selected candidate will oversee and review quality control in the assigned laboratory, including laboratory data defensibility and compliance with analytical and regulatory standards. The role also supports laboratory environmental health and safety, operations, and quality-system upkeep. The position is posted under Associate Laboratory Microbiologist. Candidates hired through this posting will be employed provisionally. To be considered for permanent employment, provisional employees must take and pass the next civil service examination for Associate Laboratory Microbiologist and obtain a list number from the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Employees who do not take and pass the examination may be unable to continue in the provisional position. DEP provides drinking water, manages wastewater and stormwater, and reduces air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment operates and maintains the City's sewage treatment facilities, including wastewater treatment plants, collection facilities, laboratories, and harbor vessels.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, specializing in medical technology or one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties; or
Ninety college credits from an accredited college or university, plus one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties, and the applicable coursework described in the posting.
For training completed before September 15, 1963: at least 24 combined credits in chemistry and biology, including at least nine chemistry credits (six in inorganic chemistry) and at least 12 biology credits pertinent to the medical sciences.
For training completed after September 15, 1963: 16 chemistry credits acceptable toward a chemistry major, including at least six inorganic chemistry credits; 16 biology credits acceptable toward a biology major; and three mathematics credits.

Responsibilities

Oversee and review quality control within the assigned laboratory.
Review laboratory data for defensibility and compliance with analytical and regulatory standards.
Review audits performed by external assessors and unsatisfactory proficiency test results.
Write, review, revise, maintain, and archive Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Manuals, and other quality documents, keeping them current and compliant with analytical and regulatory standards.
Periodically observe analytical work and collaborate with the laboratory to correct deficiencies.
Conduct periodic internal audits of technical operations and safety practices, notify management of quality-system deficiencies, and ensure proper and timely corrective actions.
Assure adequate training of laboratory staff and maintain training records.
Monitor laboratory environmental health and safety issues and be responsible for EHS at the Newtown Creek Microbiology lab.
Support services and tasks related to laboratory operations.
Prepare investigative and corrective action reports.
Perform purchasing of laboratory consumable items.
Demonstrate knowledge of and support for EEO standards and procedures.