Waycross Laboratory Services Director

Posting number: 2026-00374

Department: Medical-Clinical Svcs/Lab/Waycross

Job classification: Sr. Dir, Healthcare

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Public Health, Management, Laboratory

Summary

Pay Grade: R


Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
 
 What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths. 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you.

As an accredited public health department, we're seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of  Waycross Laboratory Services Director, Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL). GPHL’s main location is in Decatur, GA but this position is at GPHL’s second location in Waycross, GA.
  
This senior management position leads the Waycross section of the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) which receives specimens for select testing capabilities in Microbiology and in the future also for Newborn Screening Testing. The Services Director directs laboratory Newborn Screening and Microbiology services, supervises scientific managers, professional/technical staff and administrative support positions.

Examples of duties

This leadership position is responsible for the oversight of existing Microbiology testing. They are also responsible for the stand-up of scientific and administrative Newborn Screening laboratory operations under the Rural Health Transformation Program. This position works directly under the GPHL Laboratory Director who is the CLIA Laboratory Director of the Waycross laboratory and spends most of their time at the Decatur location. The position also works with the Department of Public Health programmatic and medical follow-up programs to guide development and oversee testing and program objectives.  Maintains a culture of quality to assure the delivery of accurate and timely results using proper safety precautions for the Newborn Screening service and Microbiology service in Waycross, GA. 

• Directs the functions of the Waycross Public Health Laboratory (WPHL), under the supervision of the GPHL Laboratory Director.

• Plans, organizes, and directs the laboratory activities for Newborn Screening and Microbiology Services.