Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer

City of Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Agency is hiring a Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer in Las Vegas. The role involves developing quality assurance programs and ensuring data validity for compliance. Candidates need three years of laboratory testing experience and a relevant Bachelor's degree. Certifications in wastewater quality analysis will be required within set timelines. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to contribute to public health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Three years of increasingly responsible chemical or biological laboratory testing experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a relevant field.
• Possession of various Wastewater Quality Analyst certificates as specified.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and coordinate quality assurance programs.
• Ensure validity of data generated by Environmental Division laboratory.
• Perform technical tasks related to laboratory responsibilities.

Skills

Chemical laboratory testing

Biological laboratory testing

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Job description

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The city of Las Vegas is accepting applications for Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer. This position develops, implements and coordinates programs designed to ensure the validity of data generated by the Environmental Division laboratory, which conducts tests and evaluations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; evaluates and maintains a data management program; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to area of responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible chemical or biological laboratory testing experience.
• Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major in chemistry, bacteriology, sanitary engineering, chemical engineering, public health engineering or a field related to the essential functions. May substitute a combination of equivalent education and related experience. The city assesses 1.5 years of fulltime experience as equivalent to one year of education.
• Licenses and Certifications: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter. Possession of a Wastewater Quality Analyst in Training certificate from the Nevada Water Environment Association within 9 months of the date of appointment. Possession of a Grade 1 Wastewater Quality Analyst certificate from the Nevada Water Environment Association within 1 year of the date of appointment. Possession of a Grade 2 Wastewater Quality Analyst certificate from the Nevada Water Environment Association within 2 years of the date of appointment. Possession of a Grade 3 Wastewater Quality Analyst certificate from the Nevada Water Environment Association within 3 years of the date of appointment. Possession of a Grade 4 Wastewater Quality Analyst certificate from the Nevada Water Environment Association within 4 years of the date of appointment, and maintenance thereafter.

Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research
• Industries: Government Administration