Newborn Screening Assistant Section Chief (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt.4)

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform the duties of the Senior Public Service Administrator over the newborn screen screening testing units in the Chicago Laboratory. This position plans, develops, organizes, and controls the newborn screening testing unit within the Chicago Laboratory. Ensures testing within the section maintains compliance with laboratory statutes and regulations. Serves as technical supervisor for high complexity testing, selects appropriate test methodologies, verifies performance of test procedures, establishes appropriate proficiency testing programs and oversees all quality assurance aspects of the lab. Participates in grant writing, identifying and tracking progress of grant milestones, and reporting of milestones to Federal and State funding agencies, creates and monitors laboratory budgets, and serves as working supervisor.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited academic institution.
Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible experience performing testing or managing a Newborn Screening laboratory.

Nice To Haves

A Doctorate in chemical or biological science such as biochemistry, chemistry, biology, immunology or equivalent.
Five (5) years of experience in a newborn screening laboratory.
Four (4) years of experience in a public health laboratory or commercial/industrial laboratory.
Extensive knowledge in newborn screening assays and techniques.
Two (2) years of experience evaluating and implementing laboratory testing procedures.
Two (2) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a public health program.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes, and coordinates newborn screening (NBS) operations and projects within the Chicago Laboratory.
Serves as full-line supervisor over newborn screening testing units.
Serves as technical supervisor for high complexity testing involving newborn genetic disorders.
Oversees the purchase and expenditures for budgetary control of the NBS units.
Serves as the Section’s property control officer, maintain control over supplies and prepares budget proposals.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources