CHIEF ARTHROPOD-BORNE DISEASE LABORATORY                          2223­

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general direction, an employee in this class performs administrative and supervisory duties in the operation of a full-service arthropod-borne disease laboratory. The incumbent plans, organizes and coordinates the activities of various sub-sections in the laboratory in producing scientific findings for use as evidence by a variety of legal agencies. The employee is expected to display initiative and independence in developing programs to improve quality and response time of service to user agencies. Direction is received from an administrator through conferences, review of work, and written reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Reviews final scientific reports with arthropod-borne disease laboratory professional and technical staff to ensure their reliability and timeliness;

            Recommends and participates in the establishment of policies relating to arthropod-borne disease laboratory interactions with user agencies, in consultation with Division administrators;

            Establishes and maintains liaison with local, state and federal agencies;

            Directs activities of professional, technical and clerical staff through duty schedules and task assignments;

            Designs and/or recommends and directs special projects and/or experiments in arthropod-borne disease science; prepares and delivers reports on such projects at meetings or seminars;

            Provides data input for budget preparation and assists in equipment selec­tion;

            Testifies in court or in other legal proceedings as an expert witness;

            May conduct highly complex scientific studies in specialized areas of investigation using sophisticated techniques and instrumentation.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of modern full service arthropod-borne disease laboratory operation, including laboratory techniques, methods and instrumentation; thorough knowledge of managerial operations and methods; thorough knowledge of the trends, developments and literature in the field of

Arthropod-borne diseases; good knowledge of rules of evidence and rules and regulations promulgated by regulatory agencies as they apply to the arthropod-borne diseases; ability to interpret scientifically derived data and prepare accurate and concise reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to direct activities of professional, technical and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state and local agencies and with the general public; tact; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in one of the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) and seven (7) years of professional experience in a public and/or environmental health laboratory, four (4) years of which must have been in a managerial capacity.

 

NOTE:  Additional post-graduate education in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) may be substituted for non-managerial experience on a year for year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years. Qualifying experience must have been gained within the last ten (10) years.

 

 

 

 

 

07/07/06

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive