CHEMIST ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 64050678

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website . Requisition No:883249 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: CHEMIST ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 64050678 Pay Plan: SES Position Number:64050678 Salary: $50,584.67 - $61,284.60 Annually This position is a full-time, in-office position. Your Specific Responsibilities: This senior chemist position involves the quality assurance (QA) of the statewide Newborn Screening program, parallel studies, pilot studies, and research. The incumbent is expected to use independent judgment and technical skill to accomplish the tasks assigned. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. Establishes and maintains ongoing production monitoring program to ensure that results are reported within turn-around-time requirements. Identifies problems with specimens or procedures that delay reporting of results. Regularly reports production/performance data and findings to senior staff and laboratory administration. Prepares monthly and quarterly performance reports with assistance of unit chemists. Audits Quality Assurance (QA) data for each unit to evaluate for completeness and compliance with applicable guidelines. Audits procedures in each unit to evaluate for adherence to establish methods and program. Investigates discrepancies and reporting errors. Documents the results of these audits and reports findings to senior staff and laboratory administration. Trains and instructs staff, as needed, with regard to quality control procedures and quality assurance objectives to ensure data integrity and adequate QA program documentation. Documents training as required. Participates in the planning, coordination, and performance of pilot studies for new disorders or parallel studies to evaluate new methodology or test reagents to ensure that quality assurance objectives are established and achieved. Provides assistance to units of Newborn Screening as needed and performs related duties as required. Assumes the duties of senior staff members in their absence. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of terminology, principles and techniques used in analysis and testing. Knowledge of procedures, techniques & equipment used in lab testing and analysis. Knowledge of Quality Assurance procedures. Skill in the use of lab equipment. Skill in preparing performance reports. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work independently. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Qualifications: Minimum - Florida Laboratory License minimum of technologist. Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological sciences. Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts. Vision: To be theHealthiestState in the Nation. Values: I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems. A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect. R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners. E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement. Where You Will Work: The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending on the date of your retirement. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 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