Public Health Laboratories Assistant Director

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill the Public Health Laboratories Assistant Director position within the Department of Public Health. This position assists in the planning, direction, coordination, and evaluation of Public Health Laboratory technical and administrative operations and services in the Department of Public Health.

Requirements

A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in chemical, physical, biological science, or related field OR Graduation from an approved medical school.
Three (3) years of relevant laboratory work experience in a CLIA 88 certified or accredited clinical or public health laboratory, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
A Public Health Microbiologist's certificate issued by the California State Department of Public Health.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the requirements as follows: Under Option I: relevant laboratory work experience in a CLIA 88 certified or accredited clinical or public health laboratory. Under Option II: experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Public Health Microbiology Supervisor II.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning, organizing, and directing laboratory operations and in the administration and implementation of laboratory objectives, policies, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient services and compliance with established standards, rules, and regulations.
Assists the Public Health Laboratory Director in the development, implementation, and assessment of long-range and short-term goals; conducts studies and analyzes reports and makes recommendations concerning laboratory staffing, organization, budget, and work flow.
Coordinates Public Health Laboratory operations and services with the operations of other local, state, Public Health and personal health programs.
Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of supervisory staffs of major laboratory sections including Bacteriology/Parasitology, Mycobacteriology, Virology, and Immunology and determines operational priorities.
Directs the development and preparation of grant/contract applications and progress reports and monitors and controls related expenditures.
Plans and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, State and Federal regulations; ensures that laboratory testing meets the State and Federal mandated protocols.
Conducts validation and verification studies of new methodologies and instrumentations, analyzes results and prepares reports and recommendations.
Manage special projects or assignments as directed by the Public Health Laboratory Director, as needed.