What are the roles and responsibilities of an EPA Quality Assurance Manager and quality management support personnel?
EPA Quality Assurance Managers are tasked with reporting on quality issues to their senior management, providing independent oversight, and assuring the implementation of the organization’s quality system. This individual must function independently of direct environmental data generation, model development, or technology development responsibility. The Order also defines the responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager and other quality management personnel to include: facilitating the development and maintain the organization’s Quality Management Plan; representing the organization on matters pertaining to quality management; providing expert assistance to project personnel on quality assurance and quality control issues; developing and implementing a Quality Assurance Training Program; reviewing and/or approving quality management documentation; providing quality management support to project personnel; overseeing and assessing the organization’s quality system. In addition to
