Forensic Scientist 2 - Quality Assurance Officer

About This Role

The Forensic Scientist 2 - Quality Assurance Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality assurance program is effectively administered under the direction of the Quality Manager. This position is ideal for a collaborative individual with a strong work ethic who is committed to building a safe and just world through the use of forensics, biometrics, and identity intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead assessor during internal audits of the laboratory against accreditation standards, annually and as needed.
• Hold certifications as an FBI QAS Auditor and certified auditor or assessor training from a national accrediting body such as ANAB.
• Serve as subject matter expert for the laboratory Quality Manual, Management System, and laboratory accreditation.
• Aid in the organization and tracking of the annual review of SOPs and other Quality Manual documents to assess the status and effectiveness of the process and identify improvement opportunities.
• Create and maintain user-friendly electronic databases and archives for quality assurance documents; maintain hardcopy archives for reference purposes.
• Assist in writing, reviewing, and editing laboratory documents as needed, particularly regarding compliance with accreditation standards.
• Perform external audits of other laboratories as a volunteer representative of a national accrediting body in coordination with work priorities at AFDIL.
• Participate in Management System meetings and chair as appropriate; present research and findings on topics specified by the Quality Manager.
• Track laboratory compliance with accreditation standards and annually update conformance files.
• Create and maintain a Quality Assurance database in an electronic, user-friendly format.
• Initiate, track, and administratively review quality assurance folders.
• Analyze quality assurance data for trends and present a detailed analysis to the Quality Manager at least quarterly.
• Prepare presentations and reports of quality assurance data for Key Management as needed.
• Lead or assist with special projects, including information boards for casework and Quality Management Section.
• Act as Quality Management Section Records Coordinator for Defense Health Agency records maintenance schedule.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic and collaborative spirit.
• Certifications as an FBI QAS Auditor and certified auditor or assessor training from a national accrediting body.
• Experience in quality assurance and laboratory accreditation processes.
• Ability to analyze quality assurance data and present findings effectively.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining electronic databases and archives.