ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR IV - 37010137

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Supervisor IV, position number 37010137, is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Biology Program in Tallahassee and is responsible for supervising the Bench Biology Workgroup, consisting of six positions supporting microbiology and chlorophyll analyses. This position provides leadership, technical oversight, and operational direction to ensure high-quality laboratory services in support of environmental monitoring and protection efforts for the State of Florida.

This position spends majority of time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees; planning and directing employees’ work; and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. Responsible for time and attendance of subordinates. Serves as Environmental Supervisor of the Bench Workgroup within the Biology Program and maintains sufficient staffing levels for efficient and effective laboratory operations.

Performs supervisory work directing the efforts of professional and technical staff analyzing environmental samples for microbiology and chlorophyll analysis. Provides supervisory oversight and technical guidance for analytical methods to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across the workgroup. Identifies training and competency needs for staff development.

Ensures analyses are performed in accordance with the Laboratory Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and laboratory safety protocols. Supports quality assurance (QA) objectives, assists in the preparation of the Laboratory Quality Manual, and maintains SOPs. Evaluates the acceptability of routine analyses and performance tests, takes appropriate action in response to unusual or unexpected results, and documents actions taken. Directs activities associated with the laboratory’s certification program within the assigned area of responsibility.

Ensures analytical results are reviewed, authorized, and reported within established laboratory deadlines, verifying data accuracy and completeness.

Communicates regularly and effectively with the workgroup administrator and staff regarding workload, analytical methods, personnel, training, data reporting, and other work-related activities. Coordinates with other Biology Program administrators and managers on research projects, special studies, and workload issues. Participates in laboratory freezer and refrigerator alarm monitoring.

Assists in designing, implementing, interpreting, and reporting focused laboratory and field studies in support of department program objectives. Analyzes and interprets biological and chemical data. Provides technical consulting services to agency programs and customers, performs technical reviews and evaluations, and participates on technical committees. Represents the Biology Program in department meetings and meetings with other agencies and stakeholders. Produces technical reports and presentations.

Stays abreast of developing analytical technology and directs evaluation of new equipment and methodologies. Makes purchasing recommendations for equipment and expenses. Ensures program funds, equipment, and supplies are efficiently and effectively utilized.

Performs other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and techniques used in physical and natural sciences, biological research, analysis, or testing.
• Knowledge of principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment used in bench biology laboratory testing and analysis.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, document activities, and ensure timely completion of multiple concurrent assignments.
• Ability to use QC measures to evaluate accuracy, precision and efficiency of biological methods and ensure high quality data.
• Ability to maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for analytical methods and laboratory procedures, including all necessary documentation to support quality control procedures.
• Ability to use laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for sample processing and reporting.
• Ability to instruct, train, and monitor staff in the proper performance of laboratory procedures.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Ability to effectively evaluate, report, and present complex scientific information and respond to questions from management, clients, auditors, and internal customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to think critically and utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to manage, supervise, and motivate people to meet assigned objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently, and to work well in a group.
• Ability to participate in the laboratory freezer/refrigerator alarm monitoring.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Occasional Travel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with ≥16 semester credit hours in general microbiology and biology
• ≥2 years of microbiological analysis experience for a laboratory seeking or maintaining accreditation

Responsibilities

• Supervising the Bench Biology Workgroup, consisting of six positions supporting microbiology and chlorophyll analyses.
• Providing leadership, technical oversight, and operational direction to ensure high-quality laboratory services.
• Communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees.
• Planning and directing employees’ work.
• Hiring, transferring, suspending, laying off, recalling, promoting, discharging, assigning, rewarding, or disciplining subordinate employees or effectively recommending such action.
• Responsible for time and attendance of subordinates.
• Maintaining sufficient staffing levels for efficient and effective laboratory operations.
• Providing supervisory oversight and technical guidance for analytical methods to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Identifying training and competency needs for staff development.
• Ensuring analyses are performed in accordance with the Laboratory Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and laboratory safety protocols.
• Supporting quality assurance (QA) objectives, assisting in the preparation of the Laboratory Quality Manual, and maintaining SOPs.
• Evaluating the acceptability of routine analyses and performance tests, taking appropriate action in response to unusual or unexpected results, and documenting actions taken.
• Directing activities associated with the laboratory’s certification program.
• Ensuring analytical results are reviewed, authorized, and reported within established laboratory deadlines, verifying data accuracy and completeness.
• Communicating regularly and effectively with the workgroup administrator and staff regarding workload, analytical methods, personnel, training, data reporting, and other work-related activities.
• Coordinating with other Biology Program administrators and managers on research projects, special studies, and workload issues.
• Participating in laboratory freezer and refrigerator alarm monitoring.
• Assisting in designing, implementing, interpreting, and reporting focused laboratory and field studies.
• Analyzing and interpreting biological and chemical data.
• Providing technical consulting services to agency programs and customers.
• Performing technical reviews and evaluations.
• Participating on technical committees.
• Representing the Biology Program in department meetings and meetings with other agencies and stakeholders.
• Producing technical reports and presentations.
• Staying abreast of developing analytical technology and directing evaluation of new equipment and methodologies.
• Making purchasing recommendations for equipment and expenses.
• Ensuring program funds, equipment, and supplies are efficiently and effectively utilized.
• Performing other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree