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Title: Group Manager - CL528

State Role Title: Scientist Manager I

Hiring Range: $94,000 - $107,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of General Services

Location: DCLS

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as The Group Manager for the Inorganics and Water Micro Testing Laboratory Group. This group performs high volume testing of Drinking Water and Environmental waters in support of the Commonwealth’s public health programs. The selected candidate will be responsible for management of all laboratory activities performed in this group and the professional development of laboratory staff. This testing is conducted for several state monitoring programs managed by the Virginia Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Quality, and various community monitoring groups. The Group Manager oversees the employees’ time, sets work priorities to ensure all testing is completed in an accurate and timely manner, and follows the laboratory’s established quality management system to bolster regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Supervisory management and team leadership experience.
     
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively provide customer service.
     
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate, lead, organize and prioritize work of others.
     
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and work in a team environment.
     
  • Ability to compile and formulate data, draw conclusions and provide interpretations of data.
     
  • Knowledge of Quality Assurance programs & safety principles/practices.
     
  • Knowledge of laboratory science with experience in areas such as: clinical and/or analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology and/or microbiology.
     
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds.

Additional Considerations

  • Knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements (i.e. TNI, ISO, etc.), and QA/QC interpretation.
     
  • Knowledge of electronic exchange of lab data, instrument interfacing of laboratory equipment.
     
  • Skill in the application and operation of complex laboratory equipment and laboratory information management systems necessary for the analysis of specimens and reporting of test results.
     
  • Knowledge and understanding of basic statistical methods.
     
  • Computer skills including the ability to create spreadsheets.
     
  • Knowledge and experience in compliance with federal, state and local requirements, regulations or laws.
     
  • Knowledge of general and fiscal management practices.


DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  

Qualified state employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). As a full-time employee with the Virginia Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, you may be able to take advantage of this program! Visit the site Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for more information including eligibility requirements.