DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

OFFICE CHIEF SENIOR

(CHEMISTRY)

Job Location: *** This is an in-office position 5 days a week.***

Address: 250 N 17th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $93,500 

Grade: 25

Job Summary:

This position, which reports to the Laboratory Assistant Bureau Chief, plans, directs, and coordinates all activities within the Office of Chemistry. The Office Chief Senior (Chemistry) is responsible for assuring that all procedures and protocols are conducted according to the approved Laboratory Quality Assurance Program, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines ISO/IEC (International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission) 17025 requirements, and other accreditation bodies. The position provides strategic direction, management, and oversight for component programs and projects, program and grant budgets, workload review, quality assurance, and laboratory safety. This position is responsible for the recruiting, management, and career development of all program staff, including subordinate supervisors. This position may also act as, or delegate, the role of Laboratory Technical Supervisor, if qualified to do so under CLIA.

Job Duties:

Organize, plan, and direct all activities within the Office of Chemistry. Ensure effective coordination between the individual sections as well as effective integration with other ADHS programs, state and federal agencies, working groups, and universities. Monitor and report on all aspects of program quality assurance, quality control, and performance.
Work closely with the Laboratory Business Manager, who is responsible for the oversight of all business functions for the Office of Chemistry, to develop and monitor annual budgets, and approve allocations and purchases.
Maintain technical competency through the review of scientific and technical journals and maintenance of required Chemistry method competencies.
Plan and evaluate personnel performance, including evaluations and hiring.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
- Technical and specialist knowledge
(principles of Chemistry and Toxicology,
principles behind analytical methods and
instrumentation, practical applications of
analytical methods, environmental sampling,
sample preservation and safe handling
procedures, scientific terminology).
- Computer applications.
- Business principles.
- Budgeting.
- Contracting.
- Safety.
- Quality assurance practices.
- Arizona's legislative processes and
systems.
- Agency, Department, Division and Bureau
policies and regulations including personnel
related items.
- Performance Management (PM), and
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
- Management, planning, and budgeting
skills.
- Organizational skills for developing and
implementing plans for an organization.
-Must be able to manage people to
accomplish the prescribed objectives.
- Needs familiarity with scientific and medical
concepts to consult with internal and external
stakeholders and the general public.
- Communication skills include writing and
public speaking to communicate plans,
budgets, and public health ideas.
- Annual competencies in Chemistry
laboratory methods

Ability to:
- Analyze public health problems, interpret results, data, and
organize responses for the State's public health policy, plans and actions.
- Teaching ability.
- Interpretation and application of results.
- Computer use.
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce