Harris County · 7 hours ago
Manager Laboratory Services
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHarris County Pollution Control Services Department (HCPCS) is dedicated to protecting citizens from environmental impacts through the enforcement of regulations. The Laboratory Services Manager oversees laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing staff, and providing technical consultation regarding environmental pollutants.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Responsible for overall management of the activities of the environmental laboratory
Monitor production and prioritize activities to ensure the timely analyses of environmental samples submitted by department personnel and other county entities
Provide technical oversight for method development, quality issues, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensure that SOPs are accurate and up-to-date
Oversee acquisition, maintenance and calibration of laboratory and analytical equipment, and provide oversight for procurement and delivery of analyses performed by a third-party
Obtain and maintain required laboratory accreditation
Responsible for oversight of laboratory QA/QC, laboratory safety, and laboratory waste management
Reviews and approves login reports and chain of custody submitted by the sample custodian
Responsible for recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of employees in the Laboratory Services Section
Supervise work performance of staff and evaluate performance
Ensures that laboratory personnel follow administrative policies including, but are not limited to, time sheets, and purchase order requirements
Resolve personnel conflicts
Inform staff of County and Department directives
Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, the general public, other department personnel and county entities
Represent Pollution Control at meetings, hearings and conferences
Work closely and effectively with other Department sections
Evaluate resource needs including staffing, facilities, equipment, and supplies for annual budgeting purposes
Compose and submit analytical results violation notices
Validate and approve analytical results imputed into the LIMS
Requisition necessary supplies and equipment
Review QA/QC reports and act accordingly
Perform audit of laboratory competencies and performance
Additional duties assigned by the Department Deputy Director or Executive Director
Special tasks involved in responding to a public health emergency event
Other duties as assigned: + This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences or Physical Sciences or related field from an accredited college or university
Five (5) years experience managing an environmental production laboratory
Broad based experience in all phases of laboratory procedures and instrumentation
Valid Driver's License (TX upon hire)
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments
Ability to formulate policies and procedures
Ability to properly supervise laboratory staff including mentoring, disciplinary action, encouraging staff to set and achieve goals, and effective communication
Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
Working knowledge of GC, GC/MS, ICP, wet chemistry and biological analysis
Working knowledge of how to upload data from sampling/monitoring equipment into the computer and manipulate analytical data
Working knowledge of field tests and sampling/monitoring methods
Ability to develop innovative approaches to maximize program efficiency and staff proficiency
Initiative and judgement to prioritize tasks for Laboratory Services section
Preferred
Advanced degree in Chemistry from an accredited college or university
Company
Harris County
Harris County focuses on transportation, public health, housing, justice and safety, the environment, and other issues.
10001+ employees
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