Energy Quality Assurance Specialist

2 months ago


Chicago, United States Community and Economic Development Assoc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

Department: Energy Services

Location: Central Office

Reports to: Quality Assurance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Review Date: 09/02/2021

Revision Date: 11/02/2021

Summary/Objective

Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Supervisor, the Quality Assurance Specialist will be responsible for supporting various quality assurance initiatives. The Quality Assurance Specialist will create and maintain Standard Operations Procedures (SOP), process reviews, conduct audits, and other quality assurance projects to ensure the department meets and maintains the highest quality standards. This position routinely handles highly sensitive and/or confidential information and will represent CEDA in a variety of capacities. Must demonstrate good judgment, an ability to be approachable and professional, solid problem solving skills, an ability to handle multiple tasks, an ability to be self-motivated and well organized, and maintain strict confidentiality.

Essential Functions

  • Perform and document quality assurance activities and make suggestions for improvements
  • Apply quality assurance standards to create and update SOPs, work instructions or provide supplemental training resources.
  • Ensures program processes comply with program policies, procedures, and quality standards through regular audits for multiple programs, call centers, processing, intake.
  • Suggests and implement supplemental training and provide resources in response to audit assessments, analysis, and observations.
  • Applies quality assurance methodologies to create, document, and validate adherence to organizational or departmental requirements.
  • Coordinates and executes projects as it relates to performance or process improvements.
  • Maintain goals and objectives set by Quality Assurance Supervisor and Training and Quality Manager.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal and organizational skills proven in a team environment.
  • Strong customer service skills, including the ability to remain flexible and calm in high pressure or continually changing situations.
  • Knowledgeable about quality assurance methods and concepts.
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Process Improvement experience preferred
  • Proven strong problem-solving skills and root cause analysis
  • Computer literate; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment/Travel

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works mostly in an office environment that is quiet to moderately loud, depending on the work area. Some local, county, or state travel may be required, including overnight stays. Employee is required to sit, use hands, stand, stoop, walk, talk, and listen while performing duties. General office equipment including personal computers, scanners, copiers, faxes, desk- and smartphones, and software programs. Occasional travel of distance may be required, especially suburban Cook County. Other travel of distance may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Requires normal range of hearing/vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

It is an administrative support level position requiring the exercise of discretion and independent judgment and is required to work a full time work week, as designated by the CEDA Employee Handbook, with periodic longer hours, including potential evenings, weekends, and odd hours.

Required Education and Experience

  • Associate’s Degree, or 3 years' experience in a customer service environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelors Degree desirable but not required.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Non-profit organization experience a plus.

AAP/EEO Statement
CEDA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CEDA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Must possess and maintain an applicable Illinois Driver License and Auto Insurance that meets the State requirement.

CEDA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CEDA’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

ADA Statement

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.



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