Atmospheric Sciences Quality Assurance Specialists (REMOTE)

Post Date

May 11, 2023

Location

Silver Spring,
Maryland

ZIP/Postal Code

20910
US
Jan 05, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

DC0-623615

Pay Rate

$54 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

PROCESS QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST III: Seeking an IT SME who knows and understand scientific approaches and methods. Responsible for quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation. Familiarity with atmospheric sciences, highly desired. Experience with scientific concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

The ideal candidate will be required to accomplish the following:

* Possess ability to work with scientific clients.

* Work with integrators to assess processes and outputs meet requirements.

* Lead/guide junior technical staff in tasks as coach/mentor.

* Set up QA or CM activities throughout lifecycle of projects.

* Conduct audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation.

* Develop and implement business procedures, technical processes, audit plans, etc. for assuring quality.

* Provide configuration management planning.

* Describe provisions for configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits.

* Regulate the change process so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated into product and related product documents.

Required Skills & Experience

* Minimum work experience: 4-years with BS; 3-years with MS

* Excellent with MS Office (Word, Excel, etc...)

* Ability to operate effectively under pressure/deadlines * Highly capable at written and oral communications

* Industry-Specific technical Knowledge

* Proven organizational skills

* Flexible and adaptable

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Desired Skills:

* BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in technical field with post-graduation work experience in the field or in a related area.

* Experience in employing Quality Assurance principles/plans for a government contract/contractor

* Experience with program development highly desirable.

* Ability to think outside of the box

* Demonstrated team leadership skills

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.