Public Health Laboratory Director

About the role

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive direction of a statewide public health laboratory system
• Oversees scientific and technical aspects of the laboratory system
• Ensures absolute adherence to federal regulations mandated by CMS (CLIA standards), the FDA, EPA, USDA, and CDC
• Provides direction of personnel functions within the laboratory; recommends hiring, termination, promotion, and reallocation or personnel within the laboratory system
• Reviews and sets budget priorities to optimize public health infrastructure and diagnostic capabilities
• Consults with Louisiana Office of Public Health and Louisiana Department of Health executives, medical directors, program managers, regional administrators, medical professionals regarding public health laboratory issues and services; interacts with other state agencies, local officials, and the general public

Requirements

• Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualification must have been at the supervisory level or above: A doctorate degree in a biological, environmental, or chemical science plus five years of experience in a biological laboratory, chemical laboratory or environmental laboratory.
• Special Security Requirements: Applicants must be able to pass a criminal background check and/or security clearance, including but not limited to those required for the Federal Select Agent Program and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners license requirements.

Qualifications

• For positions which involve processing and analysis of human specimens and/or the generation or interpretation of laboratory results that may be used in the diagnosis or treatment of a disease or condition in humans, the incumbent must have a current license to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist (CLS-G) or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist (CLS-S) issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME).
• A temporary license to practice as a CLS-G or a CLS-S issued by the LSBME shall fulfill this requirement only for the limited time granted by the LSBME. The incumbent is required to satisfy the requirements for a CLS-G or CLS-S permanent license prior to the expiration of the temporary license.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Contact Information

Paul Tran
Paul.Tran3@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477

How to Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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