Public Health Laboratory Assistant Chief

What You'll Do:

As the Public Health Laboratory Assistant Chief, you will assist the bureau chief in administration of laboratory functions and assigned projects, and act on behalf of the bureau chief by making programmatic and policy decisions, acting with signature authority, attend meetings, etc. This position will serve a critical role in providing administrative and operational guidance for the Laboratory and assigned programs. Experience in clinical laboratory operations and newborn screening is highly desirable, as this role supports essential public health testing and program oversight in these specialized areas. Further job duties may include:

Assist bureau chief in the coordination & evaluation of current program policies & procedures to ensure program activities relate to program purpose & comply with applicable federal & state laws.

Assist bureau chief and program administrators in the purchase/development and coordination of data and data management systems to support the bureau and the agency in meeting established priorities and local, state, and federal reporting requirements.

Directs and oversees assigned staff through monitoring of daily activities, conducting interviews and evaluating candidates, completing employee performance evaluations, etc.

Lead workforce development initiatives by coordinating cross-training opportunities among laboratory sections, supporting professional certifications, and promoting participation in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Association of Public Health Laboratories training.

Acts as liaison between ODH and a wide range of external stakeholders (e.g., other agency committees, workgroups and agencies, governmental, private sector, and other state programs). Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule). This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule .

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

5 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration; 2 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with education & experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Laboratory, Learning and Development, Operations

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Delegation, Developing Others, Performance Management

Educational Transcript Requirements

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.