Public Health Laboratory Assistant Chief - 20013611

State of Ohio • Reynoldsburg, OH

23h

About The Position

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Public Health Laboratory Assistant Chief (Health Planning Administrator 3) About Us: Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. The ODH Public Health Laboratory assists the agency, local health departments, and clinicians across Ohio in disease outbreak investigations, public health emergencies, and identification of disease causes to aid in treatment and prevention. Our services include screening for diseases of public health interest, reference support for confirmation of low incidence infectious agents, laboratory investigation to determine epidemiological patterns, and oversight of the state’s alcohol breath testing program. Samples received annually to exceed 1,000,000, tests performed (e.g., newborn screening, microbiology, serology, virology). As the Public Health Laboratory Assistant Chief, you will assist the bureau chief in administration of laboratory functions and assigned projects, and act on behalf of the bureau chief by making programmatic and policy decisions, acting with signature authority, attend meetings, etc. This position will serve a critical role in providing administrative and operational guidance for the Laboratory and assigned programs. Experience in clinical laboratory operations and newborn screening is highly desirable, as this role supports essential public health testing and program oversight in these specialized areas.

Requirements

• 5 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration; 2 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with education & experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• 12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Public Health Technical Skills: Laboratory, Learning and Development, Operations
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Delegation, Developing Others, Performance Management
• Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application.
• The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinical laboratory operations and newborn screening is highly desirable, as this role supports essential public health testing and program oversight in these specialized areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist bureau chief in the coordination & evaluation of current program policies & procedures to ensure program activities relate to program purpose & comply with applicable federal & state laws.
• Assist bureau chief and program administrators in the purchase/development and coordination of data and data management systems to support the bureau and the agency in meeting established priorities and local, state, and federal reporting requirements.
• Directs and oversees assigned staff through monitoring of daily activities, conducting interviews and evaluating candidates, completing employee performance evaluations, etc.
• Lead workforce development initiatives by coordinating cross-training opportunities among laboratory sections, supporting professional certifications, and promoting participation in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Association of Public Health Laboratories training.
• Acts as liaison between ODH and a wide range of external stakeholders (e.g., other agency committees, workgroups and agencies, governmental, private sector, and other state programs).

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager