Description
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Assuring that appropriate testing, technology, customer service, and technical support are available to support public health programs.
- Providing leadership to plan, implement and evaluate new or modified procedures and testing technologies as necessary.
- Maintaining federal certification in accord with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and all other applicable federal and state laws.
- Assuring that laboratory tests meet applicable federally mandated requirements, oversees and approves laboratory improvement programs.
- Overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of laboratory policies, goals and objectives. Assuring these elements are in compliance with state, federal and regulatory laboratory standards, practices, policies and regulations.
- Overseeing staff, budget, and resources of the state public health laboratory (SPHL) to assure that services meet the highest quality standards, comply with state and federal requirements, serve customer and stakeholder needs and are cost effective.
- Coordinating the activities of the state's laboratory response network to provide rapid and effective laboratory services in support of the response to bioterrorism, naturally occurring infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats and emergencies. Integrating public health preparedness and bioterrorism response program services.
- Providing expert consultative services in public health laboratory practice and in the scientific areas of expertise to all professionals and customers who use the services of the Laboratories Administration to representatives of other health department agencies, and to various other State and federal agencies and professional societies.
Salary range: $126,914.00 - $198,107.00/year
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- (1) Have at least 16 semester hours of doctoral level coursework in biology, chemistry, medical technology (MT), clinical laboratory science (CLS), or medical laboratory science (MLS); or
- (2) An approved thesis or research project in biology/chemistry/MT/CLS/MLS related to laboratory testing for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of, human beings; and
- (A) Laboratory training or experience, or both: and
- (B) Laboratory experience directing or supervising high complexity testing; and
SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume must be uploaded to the application.
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.
Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
- Meaningful Work
- Excellent Health Benefits Package, including Medical, Vision, Prescription and Dental
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Reduced Child and Health Care)
- Generous Leave Benefits (6 Personal Days, 12 Regular Holidays, Annual Leave, Sick Leave)
- Retirement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules (where applicable)
- Free Mass Transit (Baltimore Metro Area)
All applications, resumes, and CVs must be submitted online by May 15, 2026, at 11:59:00 PM.
EOE
