Quality Assurance Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number
S3615P

Home Org Name
AES Administration (Orgn: 300000)

Division Name
Agriculture Experiment Station

Position Title
Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Class Code
EA88A/B/C

Appointment Status
Full-time

Part-time FTE

Limited Term
No

Limited Term Length

Job Summary

The Agriculture Experiment Station at Auburn University seeks applicants for a Quality Assurance Specialist ! The individual selected for this position will implement quality control laboratory procedures, facilitate EPA drinking water certification, and run customer samples for the AU Soil, Forage, and Water Testing Laboratory.

ABOUT US:
The Soil, Forage and Water Testing Lab at Auburn University serves the farming communities of Alabama through testing and analysis of a variety of agricultural materials, including soil, water, plant tissue, poultry litter, forages and feeds. This research testing laboratory also serves the citizens of Alabama by providing routine testing, commercial testing, and analysis of soil and tissue samples from lawns and gardens, as well as water from households, wells and other water resources.

About Auburn: At Auburn, our work changes lives. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a premier public institution, Auburn University is dedicated to shaping the future of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research, scholarship, and selfless service. Auburn is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, community outreach, positive work environment, student engagement, and thriving community.

Why employees choose Auburn: Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama’s best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years. Employees enjoy competitive benefits that include top-notch health insurance, generous retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, flexible spending accounts, and more!

Learn more about Auburn’s impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-at-auburn.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform standardized laboratory tests according to prescribed procedures with high precision and accuracy; calculating and recording test results; maintaining a clean, sterile, and safe laboratory environment.
• Implement QC Procedures and SOPs.
• Facilitate writing EPA document.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Level I: Bachelor’s degree in business, management, science, agriculture, or related field plus 2 years experience in quality management.

Level II: Bachelor’s degree in business, management, science, agriculture, or related field plus 4 years experience in quality management.

Level III : Bachelor’s degree in business, management, science, agriculture, or related field plus 6 years experience in quality management.

Substitutions Allowed for Education:
When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to interpret scientific data to assess water quality: Analyze and interpret data like chemical properties to know the quality of water.
• Knowledgeable on measuring water quality parameters: Quality assures water by taking into consideration various elements, such as temperature, color etc.
• Familiarity with standard analytical methods, such as EPA methods including QA/QC procedures.

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range
$33,600 - $72,000

Job Category
Administrative

Working Hours if Non-Traditional

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
AL

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion; often exposed to one or more disagreeable environmental factors, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with one often to the point of being objectionable; injury may require

Posting Date
05/09/2024

Closing Date

EEO Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO ) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please utilize the attachment feature and attach a cover letter and resume. Only COMPLETE applications will be considered for selection. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/44006
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional DocumentsSupplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.
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   • Other
2. * Please select the answer that best describes your current employment relationship with Auburn University.
   • Not a current Auburn employee
   • Current Auburn employee in position less than one year
   • Current Auburn employee in position more than one year
3. * Do you a Bachelor's Degree in business, management, science, or a related field OR additional experience to use in lieu of a Degree?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have at least 2 years of experience in quality management?
   • Yes
   • No