Forensic Scientist - Forensic Quality Assurance Associate

SNA International seeks a bright, collaborative Forensic Scientist 2 – Forensic Quality Assurance Consultant with a strong work ethic to join our team. SNA International’s team works together in pursuit of the same cause: build a safe and just world by empowering organizations in the use of forensics, biometrics and identity intelligence.

The Forensic Scientist 2-Forensic Quality Assurance Associate will assist remotely or in person as needed in the development, operation, and maintenance of the Management System at the direction of the Quality Manager. The individual will administer the quality assurance program, will act as subject matter expert for auditing and accreditation activities, and will assist with standard operating procedure review as well as support for training and education activities in the Quality Management Section.

The individual may testify as an expert witness as required; provide technical assistance in bioinformatics, information technology and laboratory automation; and support the logistical or resource management activities of the DoD DNA Operations. They will participate in the organization and presentation of educational activities. The FS2 may perform analytical casework duties in support of mission goals of individual casework sections.

This is a hybrid position based out of Dover, DE. The selected candidate will have to report onsite as needed.

• Act as lead assessor, unless otherwise assigned by Quality Manager, during internal audits of the laboratory against accreditation standards, annually and as needed.
• Act as subject matter expert for the laboratory Quality Manual, Management System, and laboratory accreditation.
• Aid in the organization and tracking of the annual review of SOPs and other Quality Manual documents to assess the status and effectiveness of the process and to identify improvement opportunities; acts as database manager and maintain hardcopy archives for reference purposes.
• Assist in the writing, reviewing, and editing of laboratory documents as needed, particularly with regards to compliance with accreditation standards.
• Perform external audits of other laboratories as a volunteer representative of a national accrediting body in coordination with work priorities at AFDIL.
• Participate in Management System meetings and chair as appropriate; present research and findings on topics specified by the Quality Manager or required for maintenance and improvement of the Management System of AFDIL.
• Acts as Quality Assurance subject matter expert and database manager:
• Initiate, track, and administratively review quality assurance folders.
• Analyze quality assurance data for trends and present a detailed analysis to the Quality Manager at least quarterly and as needed. Prepare presentations and reports of such data to be presented to Key Management as needed and/or included in the Quality Manual.
• Act as liaison for Quality Management Section records maintenance.
• Provide assistance to personnel within their Office/Division on the maintenance, management, and disposition of records.
• Assist in educational and training activities remotely.
• Lead or assist with special projects as needed.

• Analysts must have documentation of a bachelor’s (or its equivalent) or an advanced degree in a biology-, chemistry- or forensic science- related area (also see experience requirements below). Documents must show that at least 9 cumulative semester hours or equivalent (graduate or undergraduate level) course work in biology- or chemistry-related areas that provide an understanding of the foundation of DNA analysis, that may include courses titled with terms such as molecular…