Job Description

This position is open to All Applicants.

Introduction:
This professional position requires exceptional organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills, the ability to perform effectively independently and as part of the management team, excellent written and verbal communication, and strong interpersonal skills. The position is responsible for following the policy and procedures of the State of Alaska, the Enivornmental Health Laboratory (EHL) Quality Management System (including ISO 17025), and 7 federal and state criteria for supported programs to ensure continued compliance and legal defensibility. Additionally, this position is responsible for oversight of EHL\'s Safety, Risk Management, Emergency Response activities, and supervises 4 professional staff.

Mission & Culture:
Department of Environmental Conservation\'s (DEC\'s) mission is to conserve, improve, and protect Alaska\'s natural resources and environment to enhance the health, safety, economic, and social well-being of Alaskans. Clean water, land, and food are essential to every Alaskan. This position supports DEC\'s mission by producing legally defensible data to protect our environment and public health, including ensuring safe food and drinking water to Alaskans.

This Quality Manager position is key to client satisfaction and success of testing at the EHL, as well as the Laboratory Certification Program. Ensuring compliance with various federal programs and maintaining ISO accreditation is integral to producing legally defensible regulatory data. Additionally, the health of Alaskans is protected by the oversight of the audits group works to ensure defensible data by drinking water, dairy, and cannabis labs.

Team Benefits:
As a valued member of the team, the incumbent will have opportunities for training, a supportive work environment, and to perform work that impacts lives and livelihoods.

Work Environment:
The EHL is in its own building near the U-Med district in Anchorage, Alaska with easy parking, close to public transportation with sidewalks, and access to Far North Bicentennial Park and Campbell Tract trails. The EHL also has bike racks and shower facilities for those that use alternate transportation or lunch time exercise (walk or run).

Desired Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Audit Reporting: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation).
• Quality Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance, quality control, and reliability used to ensure that a project, system, or product fulfills requirements and standards.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality and timely results. Determines objectives and sets priorities for independent daily tasks. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

To view the general description and example of duties for this position please go to the following link:
Special Note:

• NOTE: This position is advertised as a Range 20; however, it qualifies for a pay differential to Range 21.
• Occasional (1-2 times per year) out of state travel expected.
• This position may be participate in an on-call rotation to respond to notifications and alarms from the building after hours and on weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college with a major in chemistry, biology, or microbiology; or a bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college in a Life Science or Environmental Science that includes at least 16 semester hours of Microbiology or Biology and 16 semester hours of Chemistry;
AND
Four years of professional laboratory experience, two years of which must have been in clinical, microbiological, or environmental analysis in a facility with a Quality Management System.

Special Note:
"A bachelor\'s degree . . . with a major in" means awarding of the degree and that the completed coursework included 24 semester hours in that major, of which at least 16 semester hours are upper division.

Additional Required Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

• Attach a copy of your college transcripts if using education to meet the minimum qualifications for the position. (Unofficial Transcripts)
• Cover letter with at least one example for how you possess each of the desired competencies in the posting. This will be used as a writing sample. 1-inch margins, min 12 pt font, max 6 pages.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW

• Three (3) professional references
• Last two (2) performance evaluations. Supervisor letter of recommendation may be used as a substitute if evaluations are unavailable.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview or if not provided, transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer\'s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the \'govermentjobs.com\' domains. For information on allowing emails from the \'govermentjobs.com\' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Patryce McKinney

Chief, Environmental Health Laboratory

907-375-8206

Patryce.McKinney@Alaska.gov

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