Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Company Description: Professional Project Services Inc. has upcoming opportunity for a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist (Direct Hire) position at our offices in Los Alamos, NM. Please submit resumes via the web page link below. Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve) is a nationally recognized technical and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation's security. Using a disciplined systems engineering approach that is supported by an innovative software toolset, Pro2Serve provides solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our government and private clients. We support the defense, energy, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical security, facilities and infrastructure, nuclear defense and nonproliferation, and environmental projects. Job Description The Contractor shall provide Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to support two general areas: Quality Assurance(QA) program plans and procedures development, maintenance, and evolution; and audit, surveillance, and oversight support for all Environmental Management-Los Alamos (EM-LA) program areas. QA Program Development, Maintenance, and Evolution The QA Implementation Plan (QAIP) is the QA program used by DOE at the EM-LA to implement the QA criteria defined in DOE O 414.1D, Quality Assurance. This QAIP governs EM-LA to assure quality achievement and performance in work activities. The Contractor shall ensure that all work products produced because of providing support for this PWS and to the QA program comply with the EM-LA QA Program, procedures, and quality standards. QA Audit, Surveillance, and Oversight Activities The EM-LA QA organization is responsible for QA auditing and oversight of all EM-LA program areas. The Contractor shall provide support to the EM-LA QA organization for both ongoing and intermittent activities by providing QA audit, surveillance, assessments, and oversight for the EM-LA program areas. The Contractor shall provide appropriately qualified an experienced QA auditor and technical expert to support all requested audits, surveillances, and oversight activities. The Contractor's QA Support Specialist will be expected to manage preparation of audit plans, checklists, and reports by audit team members; interface with regulators, the DOE, and contractor personnel; and manage audit teams with several observers. The Contractor's QA auditors and technical experts will be required to support audit, surveillance, or oversight activities to EM-LA procedures and quality standards. The Technical Assistance Contracts for EM Field Sites (Site TACs) Contractor shall support QA audit, surveillance, assessments, and oversight activities in the following areas: TRU waste characterization, preparation for certification, and transportation. Waste handling operations, EM-LA site operations, and environmental monitoring activities. Assessment of environmental sample processing, laboratory activities and operations, and assessment of national laboratory support of EM-LA performance assessment modeling and data collection. Development and implementation of corrective action plans associated with EM-LA QA activities. Development of responses to oversight activities by other organizational areas within EMLA; and EM-LA QA program areas and internal EM-LA quality-related activities and operations. Additional quality assurance oversight activities are performed related to the following requirements documents: 10 CFR 830 29 CFR 36 CFR Part 1200 40 CFR 49 CFR DOE Order 414.1D DOE Order 226.1B NQA-1-2019 For each audit the Contractor shall document the results and findings in the EM-LA corrective action tracking system. The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a draft report for federal approval upon completion of corrective actions, and deliver a draft final report written upon closure of corrective actions resulting from findings or recommendations to EMLA QA for approval and issuance. The Contractor shall verify closure of audit findings. Depending on the audit, surveillance, assessments, or oversight activity, the Contractor shall provide QA auditors and technical experts to provide oversight support of the following areas, including but not limited to: characterization, packaging, and transportation of TRU and TRU-mixed waste; non-destructive assay; headspace gas analysis, real-time radiography, helium leak testing, acceptable knowledge (as defined by EPA in 40 CFR 194.2), and visual examination (VE) relevant to TRU waste; radiological material inventory determination and maintenance; radiological safety and contamination control, including dosimetry; radiological analytical laboratory practices; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations; RCRA regulations; environmental monitoring; maintenance of operating plant systems and components, industrial safety; nuclear facility design, start-up, operation, maintenance, and safety; QA records and document control; data verification and validation; procurement quality; nonconformance control and corrective action processes; causal analysis; design control; supplier evaluations; commercial and quality level item Technical Assistance Contracts for EM Field Sites (Site TACs) identification, control, handling, storage and shipment; control of measuring and test equipment; sample control; software design, operation, maintenance, and quality assurance (SQA); and statistical analysis. Job Requirements B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science, or other related fields. An advanced degree is a plus. Must have minimum 15 plus years of Quality Assurance experience with specific experience managing multiple projects. Specific areas of knowledge include worker safety, ISMS/EMS, radiation protection, waste management, nondestructive assay, training, records, procedures, laboratory, transportation, security, and nuclear safety assessments. Must have experience with development of the annual schedule, facility representative support in the field, quarterly review of occurrences for trending and other quality related tasks associated with Federal, Military, and commercial building construction, renovation, demolition, remediation and/or waste management projects. Must have experience with MS Excel, Access, and Word. Skill in interpreting and applying technical data and establishing and monitoring quality schedules and milestones. Skill in oral and written communications and skill in establishing effective interpersonal relationships to report on program status, issues, and corrective actions. Desired Experience: It is a plus if candidate has previous project history at Department of Energy sites. Active or inactive, within two years, Department of Energy "L" or "Q" Clearance Preferred NQA-1 Lead Auditor Certification Duration: Direct Hire Federal Government Clearance: This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a background investigation by the Federal government to obtain an access authorization prior to employment and may require subsequent reinvestigations may be required. EEO Employer: Affirmative Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT Benefits Pro2Serve's benefits package was carefully designed to meet the needs of our employees and their families. These benefits include: Major Medical Plan with Prescription Card, Dental Plan, Vision, and Disability Insurance Retirement Plan 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) Comprehensive Leave 11 Holidays Pay Rate: Please submit salary or hourly rate requirements along with resume or in a cover letter. Job location: Los Alamos/Albuquerque, NM area The position requires being on site at least 50% of the time. If you meet the above requirements/qualifications, please click the Apply Now button to submit your resume to be considered for this position, as well as added to our national database. We look forward to talking with candidates who have the requisite skills and experience level.