Quality Assurance Supervisor and Laboratory - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

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Description

Alberta Justice helps ensure all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system.

Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, the criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

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The staff members of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) are committed to the provision of high quality services to Albertans.

Activities performed enable the Office to certify the cause and manner of death in accordance with the Fatalities Inquiries Act; provide forensic service, assist in educating Albertans in time of grief; and develop and maintain a center of excellence in forensic pathology and toxicology.

Information regarding the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner can be found by visiting our website at:

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 50754

Ministry:
Justice

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
November 27, 2023

Classification:
Scientific 4

Salary:
$3,604.17 to $4,784.18 bi-weekly ($94,068 - $124,867/year)

Role Responsibilities:

As part of the toxicology laboratory that provides testing results to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Quality Assurance Supervisor and Laboratory Scientist ensures the quality standards of the OCME toxicology laboratory laboratory are met through:

the maintenance of laboratory technology and equipment; and

- the effective guidance and day to day supervision of nine (9) toxicology staff in accordance with Government of Alberta established principles and procedures.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

D. in chemistry, analytical toxicology, toxicology, or clinical chemistry.

5 years progressively responsible related experience in analytical chemistry; or equivalent as described below.
Firsthand experience of analyzing drugs or related compounds in biological specimens using LC-MS/MS, LC-QTOF (or TOF) and GC-MS/MS techniques.
Experience with, or a demonstrated understanding of, the software and operating systems of the laboratory's analytical equipment, such as Agilent MassHunter and OpenLab.
Experience maintaining analytical toxicology instrumentation, and knowledgeably engaging in advanced troubleshooting issues with equipment service engineers.
Experience with successful leadership or management of a team of people.

Equivalency:

Masters Degree, plus 7 years related experience; or
University graduation in a related field, plus 9 years related experience.

Assets:

Skilled in conducting advanced toxicology analyses of postmortem specimens.
Toxicology knowledge, including casework interpretation skills and experience.

Notes:

Hours of work:
Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)

Positions Currently available:

One (1) permanent position - located in Edmonton.

What We Offer:

Working for the Alberta Public Service
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development
Positive workplace culture and worklife balance

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APS Competencies:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

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Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
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Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.