Description du poste
About the Position: You will serve as the Quality Management Supervisor for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL), directing comprehensive forensic quality assurance and international accreditation programs supporting worldwide laboratory operations. You will supervise a multidisciplinary scientific staff and serves as the primary technical authority on forensic quality auditing, proficiency testing, and scientific validity across the command's criminal investigative missions.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Research, develop, establish, execute, and enforce comprehensive Quality Management (QM) systems across traditional laboratory, expeditionary/field, and training environments.
Establish, update, and publish laboratory quality protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical validation guidelines across all forensic disciplines.
Ensure the records of the validation and implementation of new scientific procedures, technical protocols, instrumentation, and facilities are documented; investigate, resolve, and document technical non-conformances and discrepancies.
Formulate organizational quality policies and programmatic reviews.
Direct and oversee the USACIL Quality Audit Program, scheduling and leading internal audits, contracting external ANAB accreditation audits, and verifying adherence to established quality standards.
Establish and monitor the USACIL Proficiency Testing and Testimony Monitoring Program.
Liaise with judicial, law enforcement, medical, and investigative agencies to resolve customer service inquiries, coordinate quality agreements, and develop Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement.
Evaluate and monitor contracted/outsourced forensic laboratory services, verifying credentialing and quality assurance controls of external vendor facilities.
Plan and organize the workflow of the Quality Management Branch; set and adjust short- and long-term work priorities.
Establish annual performance plans and evaluate non-supervisory staff performance.
Hear and resolve employee complaints and informal grievances.
Identify employee training and professional development needs.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Education Requirement: GS-0401:Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Cour