Laboratory Section Administrator, Bureau of Public Health Laboratory

Admin Dir Of Laboratory (Water - 1005b)

The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States offering a dynamic and innovative work environment where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services. With more than 100 years of leadership in public health, a team of over 200 scientific and support staff are committed to its mission to safeguard the health of all NYC residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that support the priorities of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns.

Duties will include but not be limited to :

• 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; and 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 laboratory is properly stocked with reagents and supplies necessary for testing; and ensure that items are properly tracked using 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.

Preferred Skills : The ideal candidate would have prior experience in logistics, coordination, and ability to effectively communicate and liaise with leadership and external stakeholders. Prior experience with project management, including resource management, overseeing team activities and problem-solving. Strong analytical skills.

Why you should work for us :

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV / AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. 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.

Minimum Qualifications :

1. 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. 2. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have two years responsible supervisory or administrative laboratory experience concerned with sanitary control or protection of a municipal water supply system.

Residency Requirement :

New York City residency is generally 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 Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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 based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.