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Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:30pm
Standard 35.0
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for quality assurance activities in the Division of Laboratories within the field of specialization indicated by the title within the group: to serve as technical expert and program administrator in quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), proficiency testing, and training programs; to develop, administer, operate, manage, and maintain various QA activities in the Division; to perform other specific tasks as outlined within the group; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to and works under the general direction of a Laboratory Chief. The Laboratory Director will also provide oversight and direction. The incumbent will work with considerable latitude in the exercise of initiative and independent judgement; work is subject to review through a variety of mechanisms including conferences and submitted reports for conformance to federal, departmental, divisional and laboratory policies and objectives.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise the work of a professional, technical, and clerical staff.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
Environmental Sciences - food and water chemistry, air pollution monitoring, trace organic,, pesticides, chemistry, and environmental microbiology.
Duties will also include supervision and administration of the private analytical laboratory licensure/certification program.
Biological Sciences - diagnostic microbiology, virology, serology, molecular diagnostics, clinical toxicology, and the specimen processing area. Duties will also include divisional training assignments.
Forensic Sciences - drug chemistry, forensic toxicology, forensic biology, forensic DNA, combined DNA index system (CODIS), breath analysis, and the evidence control area.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of QA, QC and proficiency testing concepts; the ability to apply these concepts to resolve complex conditions in laboratory and administrative settings; expert knowledge of inspection and test and measurement techniques, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques, used to study QA and QC problems in laboratories and administrative environments; a thorough knowledge of laboratory methods and techniques, and the ability to apply such knowledge to assure the Laboratory meets state, federal and other applicable quality assurance requirements; a high degree of writing and oral skills to present and prepare audit and QA reports, policies and other documents; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to navigate complex computer program environments; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Possession of a master's degree in one of the physical, chemical, or biological sciences; and
Experience: Employment in a laboratory leadership position in quality assurance.
Or, Bachelor’s Degree in relevant specialty and seven years’ experience in related field.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
