What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Coordinator Air Program position at Broward County Board of County Commissioners?
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Quality Assurance Coordinator (Program Project Coordinator) within the Natural Resources Division of the Resilient Environment Department.
Candidates are required to have U.S. Citizenship due to the grant requirements for this position and the ability to perform the essential functions of this position, including approval to access the U.S. Department of Homeland Security systems.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
The Quality Assurance Coordinator is a professional position within Broward County’s Air Program working closely with the Quality Assurance Environmental Project Coordinators (EPCs) to ensure the agency meets or exceeds all quality objectives for Broward County's Ambient Air Monitoring Program.
This position works with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to coordinate and assign QA/QC functions to the ambient air monitoring staff and finalizing data submission to state and federal partners by monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines.
Responsibilities include review of all operational QC checks, frequency of checks, quality assurance, field sample collection, data review, data reporting, field staff review, work on the annual QA refresher training with the EPCs, development and revisions of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP), performance of Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS) audits, as needed.
This individual will work with program EPCs to review corrective actions, calibrations, maintenance and repair records to ensure that all quality objectives and requirements are met in accordance with program SOPs, QAPPs, and U.S. EPA guidance. This individual will actively participate in all phases of local, state and federal audits.
In addition, the individual in this position will also serve on the Statewide Primary Quality Assurance Organization committees with other local county and state employees, participating in teleconferences, webinar and statewide training. Currently, the work consists of 70% office work and 30% field work.
General Description
Manages and coordinates, with considerable independence, all activities of a particular program/project within a section or agency.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental planning, environmental science or closely related field.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires two (2) years of experience in a in environmental/natural resource programs or closely related experience.
International Degree Evaluation Language: For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver's license based on area of assignment.
Preferences
- Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, or related field.
- One year experience of Quality Assurance related to ambient air monitoring
- One year of work experience in the operation and maintenance of ambient air monitoring equipment.
- One year of experience in AirVision
- One year experience in Field Sampling and Collection
- One year experience in State and/or Federal Air databases
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
- Perform quality assurance, quality control duties for various programs in Broward County.
- Provide first-line management and editing functions of daily reports.
- Perform daily, monthly and quarterly data review in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Report, edit and finalize various data and submit to state and federal partners.
- Organize, edit and maintain local, state and federal standard operating procedures and quality assurance plans.
- Serve as a county liaison between state and federal partners.
- Prepares technical specifications for the procurement of materials and equipment used in diversified environmental projects; participates in designing environmental sampling programs to meet specific objectives.
- Serve as co-lead on state and federal audits.
- Perform QA training and internal performance evaluations in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Communicates key procedural changes to staff and management.
- Plans, directs and supervises the activities of staff. (Depending on area of assignment)
- Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Consistently demonstrates strong judgment; may be sought out by others for expertise and guidance. Takes smart, independent action in urgent and non-routine situations, knows when to escalate for others' involvement.
Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.
Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
Situational Adaptability
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Salary : $2,400
