QA/QC Analyst, Healthy Homes

POSITION SUMMARY

The Healthy Homes Division is responsible for analyzing, overseeing, and improving environmental health hazards across CHA’s portfolio – including but not limited to lead-based paint, mold, asbestos, water quality, and indoor air quality. 

Pivotal to the data-driven decision-making process, the QA/QC Analyst will work to develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance program plan and scientific integrity policy for the Division. The ideal candidate will a self-stater who can identify innovative ways to support the work and data needs across the Healthy Homes teams. 

This position will be responsible for maintaining O&M manuals and other environmental records for CHA properties related to environmentally focused capital maintenance repair work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead development of Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and scientific integrity for Healthy Homes, with immediate focus on addressing lead-based paint projects and eventual integration of mold, asbestos, pest/pesticides management, and other perennial healthy homes concerns. 
• Implement effective QA/QC procedures on methodology, datasets, and databases. Verify and validate data used by the organization to ensure data integrity and quality decision-making.
• Perform data analysis on large datasets including environmental data and inspection reports. 
• Review and validate third-party contracting and services for methodology and data requirements. 
• Manage data reporting projects for federal, state, and local compliance.
• Build or develop targeted reports, dashboards, and data visualizations 
• Streamline CHA’s Healthy Homes-related data analysis and reporting processes by utilizing automated software such as PowerBI, R, etc.
• Provide advanced support for various components of the reporting systems, including documentation, troubleshooting, and communication of changes to the team
• Communicate effectively about results of data analysis and respond to questions about reporting requirements and data quality and management. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in environmental/physical/biological science, Public or Occupational Health, or related field, with a minimum 4 years of experience in quality assurance/quality control or scientific integrity. 

This individual must possess excellent communication (written, verbal and interpersonal) and a comprehensive knowledge of data management tools, processing, and methodologies. Effective problem-solving skills along with excellent organizational skills. A working knowledge of federal, state and local housing regulations is preferred. 

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

• Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package                
• Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Parking Transit
• Prepaid Legal Services
• Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
• Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago

Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000

Grade: S8

FLSA: Exempt 

Union: None

"Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the date of posting. However, the position may be closed at any point if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.”