Assistant Supervisor, Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory

City of New York • Suffolk, VA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency, we serve as the population health strategist and policy authority for the City of New York, impacting national and international public policy, including programs and services focused on food and nutrition, chronic disease prevention, mental health, and racial and social justice work, among others.

PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:

The DOHMH PHL seeks two qualified candidates to serve as Assistant Supervisors for the water chemistry unit. These positions will play an integral role in laboratory testing and responding to public health threats, including but not limited to COVID-19, vaccine-preventable diseases, and waterborne disease outbreaks.

These assistant supervisors will primarily work within the Water Chemistry Unit at PHL. The unit performs testing of drinking water for general water quality parameters including anions, TDS, turbidity, alkalinity, and conductivity.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate the performance of laboratory staff and trainees.
Analyze, coordinate, supervise, and manage daily laboratory operations and during outbreak events.
Plan, prepare, and supervise laboratory services relating to regulatory standards and organization's policies.
Prioritize, schedule, assign, and monitor work to optimize operational service.
Ensure all regulatory and safety standards are followed and serve as a resource for accreditation compliance.
Manage laboratory purchase of inventory, storage, and supplies usage.
Assist the Unit Chief and/or Director with laboratory activities and operations.
Participate in cross-training program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
Help establish or modify technical and non-technical procedures as needed.
Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
Generate and release reports, maintain records, and perform tasks related to laboratory testing.
Maintain a program of quality control, participating in a program of quality assurance, and taking corrective action when needed.

IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:

A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
Current Resume
Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification Requirements: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in any one or a combination of the following areas: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or other natural science.

Certificate Requirement: At the time of appointment to a clinical laboratory, candidates must possess a valid License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department.

Additional Qualification Requirements: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II and above, individuals must have at least two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience in chemical or environmental testing such as HPLC, GC, FAAS, IC, titration, MS and other relevant methods. Familiarity with NYS ELAP or equivalent regulations and EPA or equivalent water quality chemistry testing protocols.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment. However, city employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in nearby counties.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

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