Description
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
SALARY: $126,396.56 - $175,972.90 Annually
CLOSING DATE: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
For detailed list of requirements, qualification, information and to apply visit us at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scaqmd
South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance initiatives within our Monitoring and Analysis Division.
ABOUT SOUTH COAST AQMD
South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated environmental regulatory agencies in the nation, serving a four-county region that includes Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and the Coachella Valley. South Coast AQMD's headquarters is in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 Freeways. With a highly diverse "Clean Air Team" of over 850 employees, an annual budget of $216.5 million, and a state-of-the art air quality laboratory, our mission is to ensure clean air and a healthy environment. South Coast AQMD is an organization you can be proud to work for -- we make a difference in the quality of life in Southern California!
South Coast AQMD is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that appreciates the unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences of our employees and fosters professional development and growth. South Coast AQMD respects the ideas and perspectives of our stakeholders and works to bring them together toward the common goal of clean air.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, the Quality Assurance Manager will oversee and direct the agency’s quality assurance program to ensure measurement quality objectives are achieved across air monitoring, laboratory testing, source testing, and analytical programs.
This leadership position is responsible for developing and managing quality assurance plans, procedures, audits, training programs, and corrective action systems to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Evidence of the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be demonstrated, in part, by graduation from an accredited college or university, preferably with a major emphasis in chemistry, engineering, physics, or a related field; and experience evaluating air pollution measurement procedures and methods.
A master's degree in engineering, chemistry or a related field may substitute for some managerial, administrative or direct supervisory experience.
SALARY: $126,396.56 - $175,972.90 Annually
For detailed list of requirements, qualification, information and to apply visit us at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scaqmd
CLOSING: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
