Assistant Director of Laboratories, DOH

• Assisting in planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising the work of the Division of Laboratory Improvement and the Division of Operations and Quality Assurance.
• Serving with full authority as director in the bureau director's absence.
• Developing and implementing the strategic vision of the laboratory in conjunction with the director.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of the bureau's policies and procedures.
• Consulting and coordinating with other bureaus in the Department of Health, other state agencies, community laboratories, federal agencies, and other states.
• Keeping up to date on scientific advances, including new technology and testing, and applying knowledge to the laboratory.
• Maintaining knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, the Clinical Lab Act, and Chapter 5 regulations, including laboratory quality assurance practices.
• Maintaining an understanding of Commonwealth, departmental, and bureau administrative policies and procedures to assist in direction and support of the divisions.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Exton. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• You must meet the qualifications under the provisions of the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) for Laboratory Director (§493.1443) within eighteen months of hire.
• You must meet the Qualifications of Director under 28 Pa. Code §5.21.88 subsection (a) and the Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Act at the time of hire.
• You must meet the Qualifications of Director under 28 Pa. Code §5.21.88 subsection (b) within eighteen months of hire.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:

• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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