Microbiology Quality Assurance Officer
About The Position
The selected candidate will serve as the quality assurance focal point for the Newtown Creek Microbiology laboratory operated by the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment. Under general supervision of the Chief of Quality Management and Environmental Health & Safety Section, the role oversees and reviews laboratory quality control, with broad discretion for independent action and decision-making. The candidate reviews laboratory data for defensibility and compliance with analytical and regulatory standards; maintains current, compliant Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Manuals, and other quality documents; observes analytical work and supports correction of deficiencies; audits technical operations and safety practices; and notifies management of quality-system deficiencies while ensuring timely corrective actions. The role also supports laboratory staff training and training records, monitors environmental health and safety, and purchases laboratory consumables. Candidates selected through this posting will be hired provisionally. To be considered for permanent employment as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist, provisional employees must take and pass the next civil service examination for Associate Laboratory Microbiologist and obtain a list number issued by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Employees who do not take and pass the exam may not be able to continue in the provisional position. The NYC Department of Environmental Protection provides drinking water, manages wastewater and stormwater, and works to reduce air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment operates and maintains wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure, including wastewater laboratories.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or in 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, with the specified coursework and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
- For training completed prior to 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 credits in inorganic chemistry; 16 biology credits acceptable toward a biology major; and three mathematics credits.
- Provisional employees must take and pass the next civil service examination for Associate Laboratory Microbiologist and obtain a list number issued by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services to be considered for permanent employment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee environmental health and safety for the Newtown Creek Microbiology laboratory.
- Ensure laboratory data complies with relevant analytical and regulatory standards.
- Review audits performed by external assessors and unsatisfactory proficiency test results.
- Become familiar with and revise quality documents.
- Support services and tasks related to laboratory operations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support for EEO standards and procedures.
- Prepare, maintain, and archive quality documents.
- Prepare investigative and corrective action reports.
- Review laboratory data for defensibility and compliance with analytical and regulatory standards.
- Write, review, and maintain current Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Manuals, and other quality documents in compliance with analytical and regulatory standards.
- Periodically observe analytical work and work 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, timely corrective actions.
- Ensure adequate training of laboratory staff and maintain training records.
- Monitor laboratory environmental health and safety issues.
- Purchase laboratory consumable items.
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Job Type
Full-time
