Quality Assurance Support Specialist (Senior Biocontainment / Controls QA)

The position supports high-containment medical research facilities, including environments up to Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4), with particular emphasis on Utility Monitoring and Controls Systems (UMCS), Building Automation Systems (BAS), Electronic Security Systems (ESS), and related facility systems. The Quality Assurance Support Specialist provides onsite quality assurance support for procurement, installation, repair, replacement, maintenance, and construction activities at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Overview:

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

 

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT, Apex is committed to building systems that enable healthcare organizations to communicate and exchange data seamlessly across different systems and devices.

 

Summary:

The Quality Assurance Support Specialist provides onsite quality assurance support for procurement, installation, repair, replacement, maintenance, and construction activities at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The position supports high-containment medical research facilities, including environments up to Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4), with particular emphasis on Utility Monitoring and Controls Systems (UMCS), Building Automation Systems (BAS), Electronic Security Systems (ESS), and related facility systems.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides onsite quality assurance support for major repair, replacement, maintenance, and construction projects.
• Supports procurement and installation activities associated with UMCS, BAS, ESS, and related facility systems.
• Evaluates project schedules and performs technical and project documentation reviews.
• Coordinates daily with Facility Managers, Project Managers, facilities staff, laboratory personnel, and other Government personnel.
• Attends meetings supporting operations, repair, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Provides weekly project status updates to Government officials.
• Conducts field surveys to investigate existing facility layouts and conditions.
• Reviews, commissions, troubleshoots, and performs quality control inspections of high-containment research facility systems and projects.
• Coordinates with laboratory personnel regarding project reviews and planned utility outages.
• Coordinates with infection control and safety personnel to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Ensures conformance with applicable NFPA codes, BMBL guidance, AAALAC standards, CDC biosafety and biosecurity requirements, safety standards, and other agency criteria.
• Identifies and reports compliance issues to appropriate Government officials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of high-containment medical research facilities and biosafety laboratory environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical controls, building automation, and facility control systems.
• Knowledge of commissioning, validation, troubleshooting, and quality assurance/quality control practices.
• Knowledge of high-containment facility requirements, including BSL-3 and BSL-4 environments.
• Ability to review technical documentation, project schedules, facility systems, and construction activities.
• Knowledge of applicable CDC biosafety, biosecurity, auditing, accreditation, and certification requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with engineering, facilities, laboratory, safety, and Government personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in high-containment medical research facilities.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical controls.
• Minimum 5 years of Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience at a biosafety laboratory.
• Minimum Associate's degree in a technical discipline such as electrical, mechanical, or related engineering field.
• Experience with high-containment medical research facilities up to BSL-4 involving mechanical controls engineering, programming, installation, plumbing, and validation.
• Experience reviewing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performing quality control inspections of high-containment medical research design and construction projects up to BSL-4.
• Experience with CDC auditing, accreditation, and certification processes for select-agent and high-containment medical research facilities.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must currently hold a minimum Secret security clearance and maintain the required clearance throughout contract performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electrical, mechanical, and/or controls trade experience.
• Proficiency with Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and design.
• Prior Government construction experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

 

 

Pay and Benefits

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $130,000 to $170,000. Final compensation will be based on qualifications and experience and is contingent upon contract award.

 

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and 

professional development opportunities.