Manager Laboratory Services

What you will do for Harris County Pollution Control

Under the supervision of the Technical Deputy Director the Laboratory Services Manager organizes and directs all facets of the operation of the laboratory. The Laboratory Services Manager provides consultation to department staff other Harris County entities and citizens regarding sampling and analysis of environmental pollutants and contaminants. Activities for which the Lab Manager oversees includes: laboratory QA/QC accreditation sample chain of custody lab audit issuance of lab violation notices and supervision of section staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall management of the activities of the environmental laboratory
• Monitor production and prioritize activities to ensure the timely analyses of environmental samples submitted by department personnel and other county entities
• Provide technical oversight for method development quality issues and standard operating procedures (SOPs) ensure that SOPs are accurate and up-to-date
• Oversee acquisition maintenance and calibration of laboratory and analytical equipment and provide oversight for procurement and delivery of analyses performed by a third-party
• Obtain and maintain required laboratory accreditation
• Responsible for oversight of laboratory QA/QC laboratory safety and laboratory waste management
• Reviews and approves login reports and chain of custody submitted by the sample custodian
• Responsible for recruitment hiring training and supervision of employees in the Laboratory Services Section
• Supervise work performance of staff and evaluate performance.
• Ensures that laboratory personnel follow administrative policies including but are not limited to time sheets and purchase order requirements
• Resolve personnel conflicts
• Inform staff of County and Department directives
• Provide technical assistance to the regulated community the general public other department personnel and county entities
• Represent Pollution Control at meetings hearings and conferences
• Work closely and effectively with other Department sections

• Evaluate resource needs including staffing facilities equipment and supplies for annual budgeting purposes
• Compose and submit analytical results violation notices
• Validate and approve analytical results imputed into the LIMS
• Requisition necessary supplies and equipment
• Review QA/QC reports and act accordingly
• Perform audit of laboratory competencies and performance

• Additional duties assigned by the Department Deputy Director or Executive Director
• Special tasks involved in responding to a public health emergency event
• Other duties as assigned:
  • This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education:

• Advanced degreein Chemistry from an accredited college or university (preferred)
  

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Requires to work in both a laboratory environment with lab analysis equipment chemicals and samples and a professional office environment with frequent time spent in both
• Handling and working with hazardous materials and laboratory equipment is routine
• Sedentary desk work for reports
• Bending stooping kneeling and crouching
• Safety - Vision and hearing abilities sufficient to acknowledge and respond to sirens alarms smoke visible evidence of a chemical release etc.