ENVIRONMENTAL LAB COMPLIANCE OFFICER SR

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DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona's children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAB COMPLIANCE OFFICER SR

Job Location :

Address : 250 N 17th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85007

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY

Posting Details

Salary : $69,171

Grade : 22

Job Summary : This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY

Performs work corresponding to the activities within the Quality Assurance and Improvement Office, and the Laboratory Licensure and Certification Office. Assists or determines the issuing of licenses to laboratories (Medical Marijuana, Environmental, Clinical). Maintaining current licenses (EPA, CLIA, ISO / IEC) for ASPHL by ensuring the minimum standards of proficiency, methodology, quality assurance, operation, and safety, and ensuring compliance. Conducts initial and annual inspections of laboratories, to determine compliance with the Statutes or Rules. Review of quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data. Conducts investigations of the operation of a licensed laboratory upon receiving a complaint or of an unlicensed laboratory performing compliance testing.

This position is required to perform work at / attend meetings at alternate locations and / or travel (in and out of state) when necessary, possibly requiring a state, personal, or rented vehicle.

Corresponds with the regulated lab community or with regulatory bodies, and responds to technical questions from the laboratories, development of standards, rule-making, and laboratory inspections. Perform, assist, or review detailed investigative or inspection reports, statements of deficiencies, and correspondence regarding changes in the status of a laboratory's certification, or other types of legal orders.

Job Duties

Conduct inspections of laboratories to determine compliance with statutes, rules, and internal procedures.

Monitor and / or review quality systems assigned for specific disciplines. Review of quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data.

Participate and / or lead staff, advisory committee, and / or laboratory organization (e.g. APHL, AOAC, etc.) meetings.

Develop standard and ad hoc reports, templates, dashboards, and other performance-related metrics.

Set up and lead inspections.

Requests and responds to feedback from clients on services.

Independently conduct investigations if significant issues are identified or complaints received.

Schedule and oversee training for new employees and or Provide advice and guidance to lower-level workers.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Knowledge Of :

• Federal regulations and Arizona Revised Statutes related to laboratory testing, general laboratory procedures, a good understanding of laboratory management and operational concepts, specialized laboratory procedures, and laboratory safety precautions emphasis when working with infectious agents and or hazardous materials.
• Performance Management (PM), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), and Lean methodologies.

Skill In

Ability To

Selective Preference(s)

Minimum Bachelor's degree in laboratory science plus 5+ years of experience appropriate / relevant in the chemistry field or LCO I plus 2+ years of inspection experience

Pre-Employment Requirements : This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY

Must have driver's license and ability to travel

State, Federal, or National certification / approval for appropriate field(s); must be obtained within 1 year of employment.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply : Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including :

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

Contact Us

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing Tammy.Kaczmarek@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

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