USAJOBS · 1 day ago
LAB ACCREDITATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$144K/yr - $197K/yr
4+ years expThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking a Lab Accreditation Program Specialist to oversee third-party lab accreditation activities. The role involves ensuring compliance with laboratory standards and facilitating communication with various stakeholders to maintain a high-quality lab accreditation system.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Lab Accreditation Program Specialist serves as the Senior Agency Official covering the full range of CPSC third party lab accreditation activities as established by 16CFR1112 and related regulations, directives and procedures
He/she is required to use broad based knowledge and expertise in third party laboratory conformity assessment programs, including the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperative (ILAC), the capabilities of Accrediting Bodies throughout the world, and the development and use of related accreditation program standards such as ISO-17025-2017
The incumbent is knowledgeable in the development and changes to such standards and how they apply towards recognizing applicant laboratories for approval as CPSC third party laboratories that can issue conformance reports for products that meet children’s products safety standards
The Lab Accreditation Program Specialist is required to use persuasive abilities to motivate the appropriate internal and external organizations to initiate and support the development, maintenance and updating of the CPSC Lab Accreditation IT Systems
The cooperation and respect of the officials in these organizations for the incumbent is a key factor in the Commission's operating and maintaining a high quality, accurate lab accreditation system to ensure manufacturers and others have access to identifying and using qualified labs to certify Childrens Products to ensure CPSC standards are met
Communicating with persons and organizations in the U.S. and globally that have professional expertise related to laboratory accreditation. This includes accreditation bodies, testing laboratories, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), and experts at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and other federal agencies
Identifying the need for new or revised policies, procedures, directives and/or control systems required by new or ongoing children’s product standards and programs
Collaborates with the Associate Executive Director (AED) for Laboratory Sciences, the AED-EXHR and other management officials on controversial program issues, considers alternative courses of action, and recommends proper course to be taken
Reviewing and evaluating short- and long-range management plans and programming documents related to program goals
Develops proposals and plans to allocate resources to provide for optimum program effectiveness in order to meet established goals
Directing and monitoring the development and implementation of new or revised management policies, procedures, and systems needed to cope with new program requirements and functional changes resulting from new legislation, congressional and/or consumer interests, and new technological developments
Reporting to Associate Executive Director - Laboratory Science on all related activities and their progress as well as assesses results against performance goals and other matters related to processing laboratory applications for the CPSC program including preparing quarterly and annual reports on timeliness measures for processing independent third-party lab applications and audit submittals
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
A background investigation is required
Must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service
Demonstrated experience in managing, monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of a testing laboratory accreditation program involving a number of laboratories
Working knowledge and understanding of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperative (ILAC), mutual recognition agreements (MRAs), ISO 17025, ISO 17065, ISO 17011
Working knowledge of testing laboratory quality management systems needed to comply with ISO 17025, and accrediting of testing laboratories and accrediting accreditation bodies and their roles in the accreditation process
Working knowledge of laboratory accreditation assessments including some experience participating in such assessments
Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a physical science (such as chemistry, biology, etc.) is highly desirable
Completion of formal training courses in ISO-17025 and/or ISO-17011 is highly desirable
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Life and health insurance
Long Term Care insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account program
Retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
Flexible work schedules
Transit subsidies
Fitness center
Employee assistance and wellness programs
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