ProSidian Seeks a Quality Assurance Technical Specialist - Hanford Site Technical Support - Quality Assurance Division (QAD) (Full-Time) headquartered near Richland, WA to support engagement for the DOE Office of River Protection (ORP) - an independent office at the DOE Site in eastern Washington state with the exclusive focus of remediating and solving the DOE’s tank cleanup challenges. ORP’s mission is to protect the Columbia River by safely cleaning up radioactive and chemical waste contained in underground storage tanks located at the DOE Site.
This Full-Time position currently best aligns with the Management Consultant III Labor Category and ideal candidates exhibit the ability to visualize, analyze, and convert data and experiences to meet performance challenges while confidently engaging in productive dialogue targeting mission success. The Quality Assurance Technical Specialist shall provide full-time Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to ORP and function in the role of expert reviewers for ORP Programs, including the following:
- Support the TRS-QAD and Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project (WTP) in its efforts to manage and oversee the WTP Quality Assurance, Nuclear Safety, Safety, and Health divisions.
- Preference is given to the ability to obtain knowledge and application of requirements in accordance with DOE Orders, ORP procedures, and the ORP Quality Assurance Program Description for oversight and quality activities.
In addition, this Task will include providing auditor support to the ORP Quality Assurance Division (QAD) as requested, during their performance of ORP and the WTP contractor independent oversight.
- Overall assist ORP in its efforts to manage and oversee the WTP Project in accordance with DOE Orders, ORP procedures, and the ORP Quality Assurance Program Description and performing the following:
- Support WTP in assuring that the WTP Quarterly Assessment Program Committee (APC) review report adequately summarizes WTP’s oversight program, including results overview and performance trending;
- Support WTP self-assessment efforts (develop self-assessment plans, participate in the performance of self-assessments, and document results);
- Support WTP by providing quality-related oversight functions (perform as an oversight team member lead) to WTP Federal Project Directors in their efforts to address performance issues and verify completion of facility milestones;
- Provide oversight support to external WTP and internal WTP auditing efforts (perform as a qualified assessor/auditor in QAD independent audits, surveillances, or assessments);
- Perform oversight of BNI efforts to address Priority Level 1 Finding, including monitoring and reporting on any improvements in BNI’s Assurance Program, extent of condition reviews, and issue resolution efforts;
- Develop and manage the WTP records system to ensure these records are identified, stored, and retrievable in accordance with ORP’s NQA-1 compliant Quality Assurance Program Description;
- Conduct quarterly reviews of BNI actions to address DOE Inspector General (OIG) Recommendations;
- Conduct effectiveness reviews of BNI actions to address PL-1 Findings and OIG Recommendations;
- Provide WTP Performance Assurance support to the AMWTP and Deputy AMWTP, as well as Division Directors, when needed for management assessments, action tracking, and record management;
- Act as backup support to the Performance Assurance Manager. Provide support in preparing for and implementing oversight;
- Act as a mentor to new GSSC employees who join the Performance Assurance Team. Train new employees and interns on Quality Assurance processes;
- Act as the Team Lead for the GSSC Performance Assurance Team, as well as being the technical oversight and quality SME for the WTP Performance Assurance Program;
- Review and comment on new and revised ORP Performance Assurances procedures and WTP oversight reports to ensure the documents are of high technical quality;
- Support the WTP Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager
- Provide auditing support as requested.