The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD) Oregon State Public Health Laboratory in Hillsboro, Oregon has a career opportunity for a General Microbiology Manager and Responsible Official to serve as the Section manager for the General Microbiology Section as well as the Responsible Official (RO) for our Select Agent program.
The Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) has been actively protecting the public's health since 1903 by supporting state and local infectious disease control efforts, preventing metabolic disorders detectable at birth, and assuring the quality of testing in clinical and environmental laboratories.
This is a full-time, permanent, management service position and is not represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current or future vacancies.
What you will do!
As the General Microbiology Manager and Responsible Official, you will provide administrative and managerial oversight of analytical and specialized testing for bacterial infectious diseases and agents of public health interest in the General Microbiology section of the Public Health Laboratory and be responsible for the effective day-to-day operations. You will provide scientific and technical expertise and management to ensure that the laboratory is in compliance and quality standards are met and have overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities and staff members in the laboratory and the undertaking of complex management tasks within the subject area. In addition, you will ensure that work conforms to standard procedures and related federal and state laws; integrate and coordinate laboratory activities with other departments, bureaus, and clients; develop recommend, and maintain a budget; authorize expenditures and write specifications for instrumentation acquisition including new technology. Responsible for providing strategic direction for short and long-term goals and technical projects.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:
A master’s degree in clinical laboratory science, clinical microbiology, public health or in a closely related degree AND a minimum of three years of supervisory or management experience in a public health and/or a clinical laboratory.
OR
A bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science, clinical microbiology, public health, or in a closely related degree AND a minimum of four years of supervisory or management experience in a public health laboratory.
OR
Seven years of supervision or management experience in a public health laboratory.
Desired Attributes:
Working Conditions:
The work of this role will be performed on-site at the Oregon State Public Laboratory located at 7202 NE Evergreen Pkwy Ste 100, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Frequent travel is required.
Application Deadline: 9/01/2024
Salary Range: $7,599 - $11,752 Monthly
The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.