QA​/QC Specialist I​/II; Multi-Level

Why it’s a Great Opportunity:

We are seeking a QA/QC and/or environmental laboratory professional to join our Quality Assurance Team and contribute to our comprehensive QA/QC programs. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support environmental compliance, wastewater treatment operations, and regulatory reporting programs. This position provides the opportunity to have a real environmental impact within a complex technical environment.

You will be evaluating data quality from both internal and external laboratories. Specifically, you will be ensuring that analytical results meet strict regulatory and scientific standards, while utilizing systems for data verification, documentation, and tracking. You will be working with other QA/QC specialists, preparing COC’s for sampling events, and supporting audits, corrective actions, and proficiency testing programs. This role allows you to uphold the department’s quality systems, contribute to SOP’s and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), and support continuous improvement across analytical and sampling programs.

Additionally, the position provides the opportunity to work across Metro’s various departments. You will be supporting internal stakeholders, participating in training staff in QA/QC protocols, and assisting with internal and external outreach while attending industry engagements.

Overall, it’s an opportunity to support high-impact quality assurance work that ensures reliable environmental data, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence for Metro, while supporting our mission to protect the region’s health and environment.

The Quality Assurance Team is situated within the Quality Assurance and Sampling Division of the Environmental Services Department. Our department has a terrific culture that is built on continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration and fun. We believe in fostering a work environment that encourages teamwork, problem solving, creativity, and personal growth. Our team members have the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments and contribute to making a difference across Metro.

The Environmental Services Department also includes the Pretreatment, Laboratory Services, Regulatory Compliance, and Water Quality Divisions, making it a dynamic and diverse work environment.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have an understanding of environmental laboratory QA/QC
• Are comfortable performing data review for a significant portion of your work day
• Can take a structured and detailed-oriented approach to daily tasks, with an emphasis on thorough documentation
• Can interpret analytical methods and regulatory guidance to make sound technical decisions
• Work effectively across teams to meet the needs of various stakeholders
• Are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while proactively managing deadlines and competing priorities

We value excellence, integrity, inclusion and collaboration, and we're looking for someone who shares these values.

QA/QC Specialist I: $68,452.80 - $95,472.00 Annually

Performs and assists with a variety of duties related to Metro’s analytical quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program to ensure adherence to regulations and sound analytical practices. Works under the direct supervision of the QA Manager.

QA/QC Specialist II: $73,923.20 - $ Annually

Performs a variety of duties related to Metro’s analytical quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program to ensure adherence to regulations and sound analytical practices. Provides QA/QC training and mentorship to Environmental Services personnel. Works under the direct supervision of the QA Manager.

This position is being posted at multiple levels. For Typical Duties, please select the appropriate job description below and wait for pop-up on the right of the screen.

• Principles of quality assurance and quality control associated with the collection and analysis of environmental samples (e.g., wastewater/water, air, soil, biosolids) for both laboratory and field sampling operations
• Sampling…