{"code":"01659","codeVariants":["01659","1659"],"title":"DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"34","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<pre class=\"content\"><b>DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY\n\nDEFINITION: </b>\n\nUnder direction, supervises and directs a public health laboratory program providing a full range of \nservices in accordance with professional practices and state standards and regulations; \nsupervises employees who perform scientific work in connection with the cultivation, classification, \nand identification of microorganisms found in (1) water or the general environment of the \ncommunity in order to control or eliminate sources of possible pollution or contagion, and (2) taken \nfrom diseased persons to determine presence of microorganisms causing contagious diseases.\n\n<b>DISTINGUISHING CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: </b>\n\nThe technical competence required at this level is evidenced by the broad range of assignments \nand the thorough knowledge of scientific theories and principles necessary for carrying out a \nlaboratory program under general direction of an administrative officer.\n\nThe employee in this class is recognized as a technical and scientific expert in the field of \nmicrobiology as it applies to a public health laboratory program. He can function in situations where \nguidelines and procedures are unavailable or inadequate. He is required to adapt, modify or \ndevelop methodology to meet the needs of a specific work situation.\n\nHe also has administrative responsibility for the operation of the entire laboratory program and may \nbe called upon to discuss solutions to controversial scientific and technical problems with members \nof medical or scientific professions.\n\nHe plans, directs and supervises a public health laboratory program providing a full range of \nservices in all the specialties of a clinical laboratory as well as providing milk, food, water, sewage, \nand environmental testing in accordance with professional practices and state standards and \nregulations.\n\nIn addition, the employee may give general technical supervision to microbiologists, medical \ntechnologists or laboratory technicians.\n\nThe testing procedures may include the following:\n\n1. Taking count of bacteria in water supply.\n\n2. Analyzing samples of sewage for harmful microorganisms and for determining rate of \nsludge purification by aerobic bacteria.\n\n3. Testing and examination of food and dairy products to see that they conform to legal \nstandards of purity.\n\n4. Microbiological, chemical or hematological testing and examination of samples of fluids, \ntissues and other substances of patients used by physicians in the diagnosis, care, and treatment \nof disease and/or assessment of patient's medical condition.\n\nServes as a resource and technical consultant to the Health Officer and other public health staff as \nwell as to local physicians regarding policies, laws, and regulations mandated by the state.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK: </b>\n\nPlans, organizes, and directs a central laboratory equipped to perform all public health laboratory \nservices required by the State Department of Health, including: (1) bacteriological--namely, \nchlamydial, mycoplasma, mycobacterial, and parasitology, (2) viral and rickettsial, (3) immuno-\nserology, and (4) developmental clinical chemistry.\n\nDevelops newer more sensitive procedures to aid in the diagnosis, control, and management of \npreventable diseases.\n\nSupervises the conduct of public health laboratory examinations upon request of Departmental \nunits, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and public health workers associated with the following: \nwater supplies, sewage, stream pollution, milk and milk products, food and food products, animals \nand animal parts suspected of harboring diseases transmissible to man, smear or slide \npreparations, blood specimens, and culture specimens; and examination of human and other \ntissues, body fluids, body discharges, and of industrial wastes that pose a threat or are of direct \ninterest to public health.\n\nMakes investigations of immuno-serologic methodologies that can be developed and incorporated \ninto the routine and advanced methods of diagnosis of clinical specimens.\n\nDesigns and develops laboratory services to meet the needs of new and proposed public health \nprograms.\n\nEvaluates existing laboratory techniques and modifies or develops new and/or improved \nprocedures.\n\nInterprets test results of pathological and environmental specimens.\n\nDirects laboratory staff in the performance of their duties, establishes their work schedule and \nassigns them specific areas of responsibility in the laboratory operations.\n\nPlans and directs the training of laboratory personnel. \n\nEvaluates staff performance, on a regular basis.\n\nReview the work of laboratory personnel to see that it conforms to established practices and \nprocedures and checks to see that it is technically correct.\n\nRecommends hiring, firing, and disciplining of employees.\n\nFormulates policies and procedures for the proper performance of all testing procedures.\n\nHas charge of the laboratory services and is responsible for preparing and installing an internal \nquality control program that includes: (I) standards of identity, quality, and purity (based upon \nreference sources) and sees that these methods are used in the various testing and examining \nprocedures, (2) standards for calibrating instruments and equipment, (3) development of recording \nsystems for technical staff to ensure that necessary controls in the work steps will be documented.\n\nMakes recommendations to administrative staff on actions to be taken in connection with carrying \nout a public health program.\n\nAttends professional meetings and reads professional journals to keep abreast of developments in \nthe various testing and analyses work.\n\nPrepares and dictates technical reports, correspondence and budget recommendations.\n\nEstablishes and directs a record keeping system. \n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS: </b>\n\nThe following requirements will vary based on the licensure conferred on the laboratory by the New \nJersey Department of Health.\n\n<b>Education and Experience</b>\n\nI. Possession of a valid and current license as a bioanalytical laboratory director issued pursuant to \nNJSA. 45:9-42.1 et. seq. prior to November, 1978.\n\n<b>NOTE</b>: Applicants who possess a valid and current license as a bioanalytical director, as \nindicated above, which was initially issued subsequent to November 1978, shall, in addition, meet \none of the following requirements:\n\nA. A valid and current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey supplemented \nby certification, or board eligibility in anatomical and/or clinical pathology in accordance with the \nstandards of the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.\n\n<b>OR</b>\n\nB. A valid and current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey.\n\n<b>AND</b>\n\nFour years of general clinical laboratory training and experience, two years of which shall have \nbeen in one of the laboratory specialties in an approved clinical laboratory.\n\n<b>NOTE</b>: Certification in one of the laboratory specialties by the American Board of \nPathology or Osteopathic Pathology, or Medical Microbiology or Clinical Chemistry or Bioanalysis \nor other national laboratory specialty accrediting board acceptable to the New Jersey Department \nof Health may be substituted for the experience indicated above.\n\n<b>OR</b>\n\n II. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in the \nchemical, physical or biological sciences.\n\n<b>AND</b>\n\nFour years of general clinical laboratory training and experience, two years of which shall have \nbeen in one of the laboratory specialties in an approved clinical laboratory and one year of \nexperience in giving technical supervision to medical technologists and technicians.\n\n<b>NOTE</b>: Certification in one of the laboratory specialties by the American Board of Medical \nMicrobiology, Clinical Chemistry, Bioanalysis or other national accrediting board acceptable to the \nNew Jersey Department of Health may be substituted for the experience indicated above.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES</b>\n\nThorough knowledge of the specialized fields of microbiology, such as bacteriology, mycology, \nimmunology, serology, etc.\n\nThorough knowledge of the interrelationship of the general principles and theories of chemistry and \nbiology as they relate to public health.\n\nThorough knowledge of the methods used in studying the chemical, immunologic, serological \nreactions of microorganism.\n\nThorough knowledge and the application of current methods, procedures, and techniques peculiar \nto some phase of the applied field of microbiology involved, e.g., water pollution, food, dairy, and \nepidemiology.\n\nKnowledge of public health laws and standards. \n\n<b>ABILITY</b>\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties \nof the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language or braille.\n\nAbility to inspect the work of a laboratory staff and to review specific procedures and techniques to \nensure proper application of instructions and methodology.\n\nAbility to adapt to a wide range of problems, scientific methods, procedures and techniques \npeculiar to pollution work, and regulatory control work pertaining to food products, etc.\n\nAbility to recognize a wide range of microbiological problems and their scientific implications.\n\nAbility to work effectively with people in other organizations. \n\nAbility to discuss solutions to scientific and technical problems.\n\nAbility to supervise and direct the work of the employees through supervisory staff.\n\nAbility to keep abreast of current developments in the field of microbiology and the applied fields of \nmicrobiology such as pollution, food, etc.\n\nAbility to develop procedures and establish policy for a public health laboratory service; to \ndetermine that appropriate policies, procedures and regulations are being followed in the various \nactivities of the laboratory.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential \nfunctions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such \npersons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01659LC N/A34-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 9/21/84</pre>","sections":{"EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Plans, organizes, and directs a central laboratory equipped to perform all public health laboratory \nservices required by the State Department of Health, including: (1) bacteriological--namely, \nchlamydial, mycoplasma, mycobacterial, and parasitology, (2) viral and rickettsial, (3) immuno-\nserology, and (4) developmental clinical chemistry.\n\nDevelops newer more sensitive procedures to aid in the diagnosis, control, and management of \npreventable diseases.\n\nSupervises the conduct of public health laboratory examinations upon request of Departmental \nunits, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and public health workers associated with the following: \nwater supplies, sewage, stream pollution, milk and milk products, food and food products, animals \nand animal parts suspected of harboring diseases transmissible to man, smear or slide \npreparations, blood specimens, and culture specimens; and examination of human and other \ntissues, body fluids, body discharges, and of industrial wastes that pose a threat or are of direct \ninterest to public health.\n\nMakes investigations of immuno-serologic methodologies that can be developed and incorporated \ninto the routine and advanced methods of diagnosis of clinical specimens.\n\nDesigns and develops laboratory services to meet the needs of new and proposed public health \nprograms.\n\nEvaluates existing laboratory techniques and modifies or develops new and/or improved \nprocedures.\n\nInterprets test results of pathological and environmental specimens.\n\nDirects laboratory staff in the performance of their duties, establishes their work schedule and \nassigns them specific areas of responsibility in the laboratory operations.\n\nPlans and directs the training of laboratory personnel. \n\nEvaluates staff performance, on a regular basis.\n\nReview the work of laboratory personnel to see that it conforms to established practices and \nprocedures and checks to see that it is technically correct.\n\nRecommends hiring, firing, and disciplining of employees.\n\nFormulates policies and procedures for the proper performance of all testing procedures.\n\nHas charge of the laboratory services and is responsible for preparing and installing an internal \nquality control program that includes: (I) standards of identity, quality, and purity (based upon \nreference sources) and sees that these methods are used in the various testing and examining \nprocedures, (2) standards for calibrating instruments and equipment, (3) development of recording \nsystems for technical staff to ensure that necessary controls in the work steps will be documented.\n\nMakes recommendations to administrative staff on actions to be taken in connection with carrying \nout a public health program.\n\nAttends professional meetings and reads professional journals to keep abreast of developments in \nthe various testing and analyses work.\n\nPrepares and dictates technical reports, correspondence and budget recommendations.\n\nEstablishes and directs a record keeping system.","REQUIREMENTS":"The following requirements will vary based on the licensure conferred on the laboratory by the New \nJersey Department of Health.\n\n<b>Education and Experience</b>\n\nI. Possession of a valid and current license as a bioanalytical laboratory director issued pursuant to \nNJSA. 45:9-42.1 et. seq. prior to November, 1978.","NOTE":"Applicants who possess a valid and current license as a bioanalytical director, as \nindicated above, which was initially issued subsequent to November 1978, shall, in addition, meet \none of the following requirements:\n\nA. A valid and current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey supplemented \nby certification, or board eligibility in anatomical and/or clinical pathology in accordance with the \nstandards of the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.\n\n<b>OR</b>\n\nB. A valid and current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey.\n\n<b>AND</b>\n\nFour years of general clinical laboratory training and experience, two years of which shall have \nbeen in one of the laboratory specialties in an approved clinical laboratory.\n\nCertification in one of the laboratory specialties by the American Board of \nPathology or Osteopathic Pathology, or Medical Microbiology or Clinical Chemistry or Bioanalysis \nor other national laboratory specialty accrediting board acceptable to the New Jersey Department \nof Health may be substituted for the experience indicated above.\n\n<b>OR</b>\n\n II. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in the \nchemical, physical or biological sciences.\n\n<b>AND</b>\n\nFour years of general clinical laboratory training and experience, two years of which shall have \nbeen in one of the laboratory specialties in an approved clinical laboratory and one year of \nexperience in giving technical supervision to medical technologists and technicians.\n\nCertification in one of the laboratory specialties by the American Board of Medical \nMicrobiology, Clinical Chemistry, Bioanalysis or other national accrediting board acceptable to the \nNew Jersey Department of Health may be substituted for the experience indicated above.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Thorough knowledge of the specialized fields of microbiology, such as bacteriology, mycology, \nimmunology, serology, etc.\n\nThorough knowledge of the interrelationship of the general principles and theories of chemistry and \nbiology as they relate to public health.\n\nThorough knowledge of the methods used in studying the chemical, immunologic, serological \nreactions of microorganism.\n\nThorough knowledge and the application of current methods, procedures, and techniques peculiar \nto some phase of the applied field of microbiology involved, e.g., water pollution, food, dairy, and \nepidemiology.\n\nKnowledge of public health laws and standards. \n\n<b>ABILITY</b>\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties \nof the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language or braille.\n\nAbility to inspect the work of a laboratory staff and to review specific procedures and techniques to \nensure proper application of instructions and methodology.\n\nAbility to adapt to a wide range of problems, scientific methods, procedures and techniques \npeculiar to pollution work, and regulatory control work pertaining to food products, etc.\n\nAbility to recognize a wide range of microbiological problems and their scientific implications.\n\nAbility to work effectively with people in other organizations. \n\nAbility to discuss solutions to scientific and technical problems.\n\nAbility to supervise and direct the work of the employees through supervisory staff.\n\nAbility to keep abreast of current developments in the field of microbiology and the applied fields of \nmicrobiology such as pollution, food, etc.\n\nAbility to develop procedures and establish policy for a public health laboratory service; to \ndetermine that appropriate policies, procedures and regulations are being followed in the various \nactivities of the laboratory.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential \nfunctions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such \npersons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY DEFINITION: Under direction, supervises and directs a public health laboratory program providing a full range of services in accordance with professional practices and state standards and regulations; supervises employees who perform scientific work in connection with the cultivation, classification, and identification of microorganisms found in (1) water or the general environment of the community in order to control or eliminate sources of possible pollution or contagion, and (2) taken from diseased persons to determine presence of microorganisms causing contagious diseases. DISTINGUISHING CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: The technical competence required at this level is evidenced by the broad range of assignments and the thorough knowledge of scientific theories and principles necessary for carrying out a laboratory program under general direction of an administrative officer. The employee in this class is recognized as a technical and scientific expert in the field of microbiology as it applies to a public health laboratory program. He can function in situations where guidelines and procedures are unavailable or inadequate. He is required to adapt, modify or develop methodology to meet the needs of a specific work situation. He also has administrative responsibility for the operation of the entire laboratory program and may be called upon to discuss solutions to controversial scientific and technical problems with members of medical or scientific professions. He plans, directs and supervises a public health laboratory program providing a full range of services in all the specialties of a clinical laboratory as well as providing milk, food, water, sewage, and environmental testing in accordance with professional practices and state standards and regulations. In addition, the employee may give general technical supervision to microbiologists, medical technologists or laboratory technicians. The testing procedures may include the following: 1. Taking count of bacteria in water supply. 2. Analyzing samples of sewage for harmful microorganisms and for determining rate of sludge purification by aerobic bacteria. 3. Testing and examination of food and dairy products to see that they conform to legal standards of purity. 4. Microbiological, chemical or hematological testing and examination of samples of fluids, tissues and other substances of patients used by physicians in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of disease and/or assessment of patient's medical condition. Serves as a resource and technical consultant to the Health Officer and other public health staff as well as to local physicians regarding policies, laws, and regulations mandated by the state. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Plans, organizes, and directs a central laboratory equipped to perform all public health laboratory services required by the State Department of Health, including: (1) bacteriological--namely, chlamydial, mycoplasma, mycobacterial, and parasitology, (2) viral and rickettsial, (3) immuno- serology, and (4) developmental clinical chemistry. Develops newer more sensitive procedures to aid in the diagnosis, control, and management of preventable diseases. Supervises the conduct of public health laboratory examinations upon request of Departmental units, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and public health workers associated with the following: water supplies, sewage, stream pollution, milk and milk products, food and food products, animals and animal parts suspected of harboring diseases transmissible to man, smear or slide preparations, blood specimens, and culture specimens; and examination of human and other tissues, body fluids, body discharges, and of industrial wastes that pose a threat or are of direct interest to public health. Makes investigations of immuno-serologic methodologies that can be developed and incorporated into the routine and advanced methods of diagnosis of clinical specimens. Designs and develops laboratory services to meet the needs of new and proposed public health programs. Evaluates existing laboratory techniques and modifies or develops new and/or improved procedures. Interprets test results of pathological and environmental specimens. Directs laboratory staff in the performance of their duties, establishes their work schedule and assigns them specific areas of responsibility in the laboratory operations. Plans and directs the training of laboratory personnel. Evaluates staff performance, on a regular basis. Review the work of laboratory personnel to see that it conforms to established practices and procedures and checks to see that it is technically correct. Recommends hiring, firing, and disciplining of employees. Formulates policies and procedures for the proper performance of all testing procedures. Has charge of the laboratory services and is responsible for preparing and installing an internal quality control program that includes: (I) standards of identity, quality, and purity (based upon reference sources) and sees that these methods are used in the various testing and examining procedures, (2) standards for calibrating instruments and equipment, (3) development of recording systems for technical staff to ensure that necessary controls in the work steps will be documented. Makes recommendations to administrative staff on actions to be taken in connection with carrying out a public health program. Attends professional meetings and reads professional journals to keep abreast of developments in the various testing and analyses work. Prepares and dictates technical reports, correspondence and budget recommendations. Establishes and directs a record keeping system. REQUIREMENTS: The following requirements will vary based on the licensure conferred on the laboratory by the New Jersey Department of Health. Education and Experience I. Possession of a valid and current license as a bioanalytical laboratory director issued pursuant to NJSA. 45:9-42.1 et. seq. prior to November, 1978. NOTE : Applicants who possess a valid and current license as a bioanalytical director, as indicated above, which was initially issued subsequent to November 1978, shall, in addition, meet one of the following requirements: A. A valid and current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey supplemented by certification, or board eligibility in anatomical and/or clinical pathology in accordance with the standards of the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. OR B. A valid and current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey. AND Four years of general clinical laboratory training and experience, two years of which shall have been in one of the laboratory specialties in an approved clinical laboratory. NOTE : Certification in one of the laboratory specialties by the American Board of Pathology or Osteopathic Pathology, or Medical Microbiology or Clinical Chemistry or Bioanalysis or other national laboratory specialty accrediting board acceptable to the New Jersey Department of Health may be substituted for the experience indicated above. OR II. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in the chemical, physical or biological sciences. AND Four years of general clinical laboratory training and experience, two years of which shall have been in one of the laboratory specialties in an approved clinical laboratory and one year of experience in giving technical supervision to medical technologists and technicians. NOTE : Certification in one of the laboratory specialties by the American Board of Medical Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Bioanalysis or other national accrediting board acceptable to the New Jersey Department of Health may be substituted for the experience indicated above. KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of the specialized fields of microbiology, such as bacteriology, mycology, immunology, serology, etc. Thorough knowledge of the interrelationship of the general principles and theories of chemistry and biology as they relate to public health. Thorough knowledge of the methods used in studying the chemical, immunologic, serological reactions of microorganism. Thorough knowledge and the application of current methods, procedures, and techniques peculiar to some phase of the applied field of microbiology involved, e.g., water pollution, food, dairy, and epidemiology. Knowledge of public health laws and standards. ABILITY Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language or braille. Ability to inspect the work of a laboratory staff and to review specific procedures and techniques to ensure proper application of instructions and methodology. Ability to adapt to a wide range of problems, scientific methods, procedures and techniques peculiar to pollution work, and regulatory control work pertaining to food products, etc. Ability to recognize a wide range of microbiological problems and their scientific implications. Ability to work effectively with people in other organizations. Ability to discuss solutions to scientific and technical problems. Ability to supervise and direct the work of the employees through supervisory staff. Ability to keep abreast of current developments in the field of microbiology and the applied fields of microbiology such as pollution, food, etc. Ability to develop procedures and establish policy for a public health laboratory service; to determine that appropriate policies, procedures and regulations are being followed in the various activities of the laboratory. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01659 L C N/A 34 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 9/21/84","snippet":"DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY DEFINITION: Under direction, supervises and directs a public health laboratory program providing a full range of services in accordance with professional practices a...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"associate","experience_years":1,"has_license_requirement":false,"license_types":[],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":null,"erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":"director","familyName":"DIRECTOR","level":null,"specialization":"PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY","prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}