Quality Specialist**Remote**

Overview

We have a Remote Work Program where team members have the opportunity work from home the balance of the work week. More details will be provided during the interview process. Seeking a remote candidate in the following locations: Pensacola, FL; Orlando, FL; Bowling Green, KY.

About Global Connections to Employment

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners - as well as federal, state and local governments - GCE is one of the country's largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org

Overview

The Quality Specialist will be responsible for implementing industry best practices and providing oversight in the area of quality for our contract sites. The position will include the exercise of discretion and independent judgment concerning the quality initiatives at GCE's contract sites.

This position works directly with quality and operations leadership to understand the lines of business needs; understands both the quality assurance and quality control functions related to the respective lines of business; works with the contract site leadership to ensure both internal and external quality requirements are met. This role understands quality principles and, in conjunction with operations leadership, implements corrective actions and/or performance improvement initiatives. It also provides recommendations to the operations leadership team based on quality audit findings and uses established procedures and works independently to support objectives.

This position requires a frequent onsite presence in the field; as such, the individual will be required to travel to contract site locations across the United States

Role Requirements

Education & Experience Requirement:

• * Education:
  • Must have an Associate's degree in a related field. May substitute equivalent combination of education and experience.
• * Experience:
  • Must have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience, to include conducting audits.
• * Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• * Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, strength in addressing group audiences a plus.
• * Must have strong collaboration skills to work with a diverse set of internal customers.

Location Requirements:

Seeking a remote candidate in the following locations: Pensacola, FL; Orlando, FL; Bowling Green, KY.

Physical Requirements:

While performing this job's duties, the team member is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Vision requirements include close and classroom vision, and:

• Must be able to operate office equipment.
• Must have the ability to focus on details and resist distractions.
• Long periods of sitting may be required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that a team member must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To Apply:

Interested applicants please visit our Career Center @ https://gce.org/work-for-gce/overview/ and complete our on-line applications. Our toll-free number is (866) 236-3981.

GCE is putting our employee health and safety first by following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.