Pay Grade: L

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• 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

The Division of Microbiology at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) is responsible for detecting, identifying, and reporting communicable diseases in the State of Georgia. The Division is responsible for maintaining expertise and capability in a wide variety of public health microbiology specialties including Antimicrobial Resistance (ARLN) unit. This unit provides a wide range of testing to support the hospital acquired infections-antimicrobial resistance program (ARLN). 

The GPHL is seeking an experienced laboratory professional with a strong clinical background to oversee the ARLN unit in the Microbiology Department.  The incumbent will serve as the Associate Manager for the ARLN. This mid-level manager position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Bacteriology and Mycobacteriology.

As the supervisor of this unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of direct reports and managing day-to-day operational activities that include all aspects of specimen receipt, processing, and testing. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting and for approving results. This person also will ensure that there is adequate inventory to perform all tests and will work with the Deputy Director to ensure the most current test methods and instrumentation are being used. 

The candidate will collaborate with internal and external partners including laboratory colleagues in various departments, the quality assurance team, epidemiologists, medical professionals in the State Acute Disease Epidemiology, local clinical labs, and professionals at the CDC. To be considered for this position, the individual must meet the qualifications of a general supervisor for the specialty microbiology, and subspeciality mycobacteriology under CLIA.

Administrative

• Create work and lab rotation schedules, approve leave, and hire staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Make decisions regarding promotions and disciplinary actions in consultation with the Deputy Director. 
• Provide workforce/professional development opportunities for the staff.
• Provide coaching and mentoring, staff recognition, and cross-training opportunities.
• Ensure that competency assessments, proficiency testing, and preventive maintenance paperwork are updated and organized.

• Communicate with the Deputy Director regularly as lab needs arise.

Laboratory Operations

• Oversee all daily operations of the ARLN testing unit.
• Oversees laboratory supply and stock reagent inventory and ordering.

• Ensure adherence to biosafety protocols.