PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

About the role

We are seeking a Public Health Laboratories Assistant Director to join our team 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.

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance 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.
• Affords assistance to 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.
• Manages special projects or assignments as directed by the Public Health Laboratory Director, as needed.

Requirements

• Option I: A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in chemical, physical, biological science, or related field -or- Graduation from an approved medical school. -and- 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.
• Option II: A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in chemical, physical, biological science, or related field -or- Graduation from an approved medical school. -and- One year of experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Public Health Microbiology Supervisor II, directing through subordinate supervising microbiologists the technical and administrative activities of several (more than two) public health laboratory units.

License(s) And Certificate(s) Required

• 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.
• A Public Health Microbiologist's certificate issued by the California State Department of Public Health.

Physical Class

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it Exam Analyst Email within fifteen (15) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf. Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies, which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR).

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT: This assessment type will evaluate the experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system worth 100% of your total score. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements and Desirable Qualification. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the Eligible List.

Application And Filing Information

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be REJECTED. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.