Director, Laboratories Administration
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 126914 - 198107
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Assuring that appropriate testing technology customer service and technical support are available to support public health programs.
- Providing leadership to plan implement and evaluate new or modified procedures and testing technologies as necessary.
- Maintaining federal certification in accord with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and all other applicable federal and state laws.
- Assuring that laboratory tests meet applicable federally mandated requirements oversees and approves laboratory improvement programs.
- Overseeing the development implementation and evaluation of laboratory policies goals and objectives. Assuring these elements are in compliance with state federal and regulatory laboratory standards practices policies and regulations.
- Overseeing staff budget and resources of the state public health laboratory (SPHL) to assure that services meet the highest quality standards comply with state and federal requirements serve customer and stakeholder needs and are cost effective.
- Coordinating the activities of the states laboratory response network to provide rapid and effective laboratory services in support of the response to bioterrorism naturally occurring infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats and emergencies. Integrating public health preparedness and bioterrorism response program services.
- Providing expert consultative services in public health laboratory practice and in the scientific areas of expertise to all professionals and customers who use the services of the Laboratories Administration to representatives of other health department agencies and to various other State and federal agencies and professional societies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- (1) Have at least 16 semester hours of doctoral level coursework in biology chemistry medical technology (MT) clinical laboratory science (CLS) or medical laboratory science (MLS); or
- (2) An approved thesis or research project in biology/chemistry/MT/CLS/MLS related to laboratory testing for the diagnosis prevention or treatment of any disease or impairment of or the assessment of the health of human beings; and
- (A) Laboratory training or experience or both: and
- (B) Laboratory experience directing or supervising high complexity testing; and
SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume must be uploaded to the application.
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.
Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
- Meaningful Work
- Excellent Health Benefits Package including Medical Vision Prescription and Dental
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Reduced Child and Health Care)
- Generous Leave Benefits (6 Personal Days 12 Regular Holidays Annual Leave Sick Leave)
- Retirement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules (where applicable)
- Free Mass Transit (Baltimore Metro Area)
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.
If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
Required Experience:
Director
