Total 22,581 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies

As a Management and Operations Specialist you will:

• Provide human capital, administrative, technical support, and guidance to supervisors.
• Provide travel guidance, regulations, and assistance to staff and management on CDC domestic and international travel processes.
• Plan and accomplish projects through researching and analyzing problems, issues, or program requirements.

• If selected at the GS-11 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Plans/executes engineering and technical functions related to engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
• Develops and/or implements agency engineering and quality assurance policies, tools, and training program.
• Provides authoritative guidance and advice to management, customers, and Quality Assurance Specialists in functional area of expertise.
• Resolves complex technical problems associated with surveillance of major, critical contracts for program life cycle stages, next generation equipment, or DoD Weapon Systems.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• Plan and direct the full range of day-to-day food inspection, ensuring public health by verifying the implementation of food safety systems.
• Coordinate inspection activities amongst personnel including completion of inspection tasks.
• Supervise personnel in completion of assigned tasks.
• Evaluate implementation of guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure personnel complete duties and scheduled tasks.
• Identify corrective measures are needed to meet regulatory requirements and communicate the information to stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction to inspection personnel and perform various administrative and supervisory functions for subordinates.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to interpret and clarify regulations, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Serve as the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of an establishment when required.
• Foster working relationships between internal and external stakeholders to improve collaboration.

As a Public Health Analyst (Policy & Issues Management) you will:

• Develop projects to identify, review, and analyze complex and highly visible actions such as public health legislation, executive directives, Departmental policy issuances, voluntary changes in practice by influential organizations or groups, as well as other problems, issues, or program requirements that may be unstable or complex and that have the potential to impact public health as well as the activities of the division, center, and/or coordinating center.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with other organizational units within Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) including other national centers, and offices within the CDC Office of the Director, CDC Washington, Field Marketing Organization (FMO)/Leg, and others; other Federal agencies and quasi-governmental groups such as the CDC Foundation; and other key partners including national and international organizations
• Develop new public health programmatic initiatives and assess issues of importance to the mission and activities of the program.
• Identify strategic programmatic and public health areas in need of strengthening as well as new areas for program development.
• Respond to Congressional/Executive Branch inquiries and correspondence requesting information regarding CDC strategies, programs, and responses to health problems; data; and general information requested about health problems.
• Develop materials to explain programs to the general public and to specific groups including Congressional staff, legislative committees and subcommittees, state policy makers, Departmental and other executive branch officials, and other groups interested in specific program activities.

As a Public Health Analyst (Policy) you will:

• Perform analysis of public health legislation, regulations, executive directives, departmental policy issuances, as well as other influential statements of policy.
• Apply agency, department, and/or government wide evaluation efforts to program activities.
• Develop the organization's goals management plan as well as short and long-range goals and objectives.
• Work on coordinating budget formulation activities for the organization by working with contacts in the program, the organization's resource management office as well as with contacts outside the organization.
• Develop timely and complete responses to Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and others, and ensures consistency with organization and DHHS policies
• Manage linkages and relationships with a variety external organizations, including national, state and local organizations as well as other Federal agencies.

As a Health Communications Specialist you will:

• Lead the development, implementation, and management, and evaluation of major national or international communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the lay and professional audiences, including innovative demonstration projects.
• Direct and guide development, testing, and timely dissemination of science- and audience-based products, tools, and messages to different audiences (i.e., general public, external organizations, partners, and media) in a variety of formats (i.e., print, video, Web).
• Provide expert consultation and technical expertise in the creation of strategic and integrated plans and strategies for public health communication and marketing programs, campaigns, and activities.
• Lead or conduct research and evaluation activities related to health communication and marketing.
• Work with management to ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are integrated into the health communication or marketing program or project's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products, and services.
• Serve as a liaison between agency and other CIO communication and marketing staff on agency-wide issues and networks with a variety of external stakeholders (e.g., health officials in federal, state, and local agencies, officials of other countries and international organizations, communication experts, and representatives of the general public).
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work, when necessary.

• You will promote good relations between residents and neighboring communities.
• You will act as point of contact for the Property Manager to ensure good coordination on issues affecting the installation, residence and public-private venture (PPV) partner.
• You will provide resident advocacy, assist with resident issue resolution, and work closely with public-private venture (PPV) partner to solve complex problems.
• You will conduct housing inspections, audits, and management reviews to ensure compliance with housing program requirements as well as Life, Health, and Safety requirements.
• You will use housing related maintenance skills to inspect and identify potential issues.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

As a Lead Health Scientist, you will:

• Design, oversee, implement, and conduct major scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve public health problems.
• Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on operations that are critical to the public health community at large.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to national, state and local health agencies and universities in the development and implementation of birth defects and developmental disabilities surveillance systems including the use of surveillance data for prevention and early intervention programs.
• Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.

As a Lead Health Scientist you will:

• Design, oversee, implement, and conduct major scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve public health problems.
• Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on operations that are critical to the public health community at large.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to national, state and local health agencies and universities in the development and implementation of birth defects and developmental disabilities surveillance systems including the use of surveillance data for prevention and early intervention programs.
• Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.

The Quality Management Consultant, Registered Nurse collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care of all areas included within assignments. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Leads efforts with management and within the Shared Governance Structure to alleviate identified health care disparities across diverse patient populations. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.

The QM Consultant, Registered Nurse is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program, service, and organizational level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. A key aspect of the role will be tracking, analyzing, and trending patient safety outcomes, process improvements, and continuous readiness activities in patient care, services, and organizational functions. The QPS RN will serve as a subject matter expert providing consultations for problem solving and organizational issues. The QPS RN will serve as a representative on various facility-wide and service specific committees. The QPS RN is responsible for participation in and the management and oversight of programs related to patient safety, continuous survey readiness, performance improvement, data collection, data analysis, and data reporting.

The Registered nurse has knowledge regarding conducting and reporting quality improvement measures, including a sound knowledge of accreditation programs such as: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Faciliti.es (CARF), The Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Ascellon Long-Term Care Survey Group, College of American Pathologists, American Association of Blood Banks, FDA, Commission on Cancer Program, and Comprehensive Homeless Center.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm or 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

As a Supervisory Computer Scientist, you will:

• Provide leadership and direction to the development, implementation and maintenance of integrated information technology hardware and software systems to support the collection, processing, reduction, storage, retrieval, presentation and publication of data for the National Health Care Surveys.
• Define information processing objectives, and oversee the development of information processing logic and documentation, including decision tables, processing flow charts and data edit specifications, record and tape layouts and the content and sequence of data files.
• Serve as senior technical advisor to the Division Director, management and other staff members in matters relating to data processing, computer usage, programming languages, and statistical software related to organizational data.
• Oversee the design, development, preparation and distribution of public use data files and related documentation.
• Work closely with collaborating agencies, contractors, and other organizational Divisions in the exchange of systems and programming information, networking and the resolution of technical problems.
• Develop work plans for the Branch and the staff, prepare and manage the Branch operating budget, and prepare program review documents for submission to the Division Director and Center leadership.
• Delegate and monitor work assignments, and provide guidance and assistance to employees as necessary.
• Attend professional meetings, seminars and conferences related to computer systems, systems analysis and design, data processing hardware and software, and related statistical analysis processes.

As a Supervisory Computer Scientist you will:

• Provide leadership and direction to the development, implementation and maintenance of integrated information technology hardware and software systems to support the collection, processing, reduction, storage, retrieval, presentation and publication of data for the National Health Care Surveys.
• Define information processing objectives, and oversee the development of information processing logic and documentation, including decision tables, processing flow charts and data edit specifications, record and tape layouts and the content and sequence of data files.
• Serve as senior technical advisor to the Division Director, management and other staff members in matters relating to data processing, computer usage, programming languages, and statistical software related to organizational data.
• Oversee the design, development, preparation and distribution of public use data files and related documentation.
• Work closely with collaborating agencies, contractors, and other organizational Divisions in the exchange of systems and programming information, networking and the resolution of technical problems.
• Develop work plans for the Branch and the staff, prepare and manage the Branch operating budget, and prepare program review documents for submission to the Division Director and Center leadership.
• Delegate and monitor work assignments, and provide guidance and assistance to employees as necessary.
• Attend professional meetings, seminars and conferences related to computer systems, systems analysis and design, data processing hardware and software, and related statistical analysis processes.

As a Workforce and Career Development Advisor you will:

• Provide leadership for the Division's workforce development program; collaborate with internal stakeholders, and other agency officials to formulate program goals, objectives, and broad operational guidelines.
• Develop and direct Human Capital initiatives, as they relate to Division programs, activities, and services.
• Plan, formulate, and implement a comprehensive organizational development program for the organization, including activities in skills assessment, conflict resolution, workforce relations, workforce planning and organizational design.
• Identify problems, study possible alternatives, and develop workable solutions to improve the effectiveness of the organization as well as the development of its workforce.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate methods to assist employees in all areas of development and personal growth.
• Plan, formulate, and implement a comprehensive organizational development program for the division with special emphasis on equity, skills assessment, conflict resolution, workforce relations, training, administration, workforce planning, and organizational design.
• Develop and provide briefings to management concerning labor-management relations program and procedural changes.