NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Laboratory Section Administrator, Bureau of Public Health Laboratory
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Laboratory Section Administrator, Bureau of Public Health Laboratory at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States, providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services to safeguard the health of NYC residents. Responsibilities
Supervising, training, assigning work, and evaluating the performance of staff. Able to shift priorities in response to rapidly evolving work environment. Performing high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL. Assisting in the coordination of agency, local and federal partners in investigations. Performing research to identify and implement new technologies. Communicating effectively with Unit Chief, lab technologists, and internal and external partners. Evaluating data, preparing reports, maintaining records, and assisting in the coordination of research efforts of the Agency. Maintaining and participating in a program of quality control and assurance; advising staff on appropriate methods and techniques; and taking corrective actions when needed. Implementing and monitoring laboratory quality, and health and safety policies and procedures. Performing or overseeing the design and maintenance of charts, logs, and other records. Assisting with inventory, budgeting, and procurement to ensure that the laboratory is properly stocked with reagents and supplies necessary for testing; and ensuring that items are properly tracked using an inventory management system. Writing original manuscripts for publication based on data analysis. Assisting the Unit Chief and/or Director with routine laboratory activities and operations. Qualifications
A Master's degree in an appropriate scientific field from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory, progressively responsible experience in a laboratory concerned with sanitary control and/or protection of a municipal water supply system; of which two years must be in a responsible supervisory or administrative capacity. Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must have two years of responsible supervisory or administrative laboratory experience concerned with sanitary control or protection of a municipal water supply system. Residency
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview to determine applicability. Equal Opportunity
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or protected characteristic. Contact for accommodations
To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
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Laboratory Section Administrator, Bureau of Public Health Laboratory at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States, providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services to safeguard the health of NYC residents. Responsibilities
Supervising, training, assigning work, and evaluating the performance of staff. Able to shift priorities in response to rapidly evolving work environment. Performing high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL. Assisting in the coordination of agency, local and federal partners in investigations. Performing research to identify and implement new technologies. Communicating effectively with Unit Chief, lab technologists, and internal and external partners. Evaluating data, preparing reports, maintaining records, and assisting in the coordination of research efforts of the Agency. Maintaining and participating in a program of quality control and assurance; advising staff on appropriate methods and techniques; and taking corrective actions when needed. Implementing and monitoring laboratory quality, and health and safety policies and procedures. Performing or overseeing the design and maintenance of charts, logs, and other records. Assisting with inventory, budgeting, and procurement to ensure that the laboratory is properly stocked with reagents and supplies necessary for testing; and ensuring that items are properly tracked using an inventory management system. Writing original manuscripts for publication based on data analysis. Assisting the Unit Chief and/or Director with routine laboratory activities and operations. Qualifications
A Master's degree in an appropriate scientific field from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory, progressively responsible experience in a laboratory concerned with sanitary control and/or protection of a municipal water supply system; of which two years must be in a responsible supervisory or administrative capacity. Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must have two years of responsible supervisory or administrative laboratory experience concerned with sanitary control or protection of a municipal water supply system. Residency
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview to determine applicability. Equal Opportunity
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or protected characteristic. Contact for accommodations
To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
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