Public Health Laboratory Manager II pay range

What the state says the job is

This is technical, supervisory, administrative, and advanced professional work in managing a large, diverse and complex chemistry or clinical/medical laboratory unit, composed of distinct sections, engaged in both standardized and non-standardized environmental or clinical testing. Employees direct, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate groups and directly reporting employees; reviews work schedules and assigned duties; and sets employee pay rates. Employees oversee hiring decisions and Unit productivity, and coordinates with Human Resources for employee matters. In coordination with Assistant Public Health Laboratory Director, employees develop, evaluate, and implement major changes to methods, procedures, organizational structures, and project and program priorities.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles, concepts, methods, materials, technologies, theories, reference sources and laboratory applications applied in chemistry or clinical/medical laboratories. Thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations and agency policies governing area of responsibility. Advanced knowledge of quality assurance and quality control standards Advanced knowledge of scientific methodology and of laboratory safety practices. Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of technical subordinates. Ability to independently perform the most complex standardized, non-standardized and developmental laboratory procedures; to analyze results, interpret and develop methodology; and to unde ...

Minimum qualifications

Doctoral degree in chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, clinical chemistry, or a related biological or environmental field from an appropriately accredited institution, and two years of progressive environmental, clinical/medical, or public health laboratory technical and administrative experience including at least one year supervisory experience; or Master's degree in chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, clinical chemistry, or a related biological or environmental field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive environmental, clinical/medical, or public health laboratory technical and administrative experience including at least two years supe ...