[Employment] Toxicology Laboratory Manager II - Delaware OCME

[Brown Hal (DHSS)]

Toxicology Laboratory Manager II

Recruitment #060607-MGBB02-350400 

Opening Date: 6/15/2007 

Closing Date: 7/14/2007

Salary: Yearly: $51,405.00/Min - $77,107.00/Max 

Pay Grade: 018 

DHSS/Office of the Chief Medical Examiner 

200 S. Adams St, Wilmington, DE 19801 

 

Contact: 

Hal G. Brown, Deputy Director

Delaware Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Forensic Sciences Laboratory

200 South Adams St.,

Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone: (302)577-3420 ext. 206

Cell Phone: (302)668-8888

E-mail: (W) hal.brown from state.de.us

 

SUMMARY STATEMENT 

Writes protocol and procedures for the operation of the Toxicology Lab.
Performs grant-writing 

and budget preparation. Directs and conducts validation studies;
oversees analysis of biological 

evidence and toxicological analysis. Approves reports indicating test
results; confers with police 

and prosecutors on forensic toxicology; directs quality control
procedures; plans and coordinates 

operational activities including supervising subordinates and delegating
responsibilities; develops 

and training programs. Applicant is qualified in a court of law as an
expert witness in Forensic 

Toxicology. 

 

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements.
Applicants who do not possess 

the selective requirement will not be qualified. 

1. Possession of a Ph.D. in Toxicology or Pharmacology or a Masters
degree in Toxicology or 

Pharmacology with three years experience in analytical toxicology. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

. Plans, organizes and supervises professional and technical staff. 

. Sets priorities and mediates conflicting priorities; schedules and
operates laboratory functions, 

ensuring cost effective and accurate results. 

. Develops, recommends and implements laboratory objectives and
policies; oversees and 

participates in the development of modified/new methods, techniques and
procedures. 

. Assigns, oversees and reviews analytical work conducted by staff. 

. Ensures all work is completed according to various state and federal
laws, rules and regulations. 

. Prepares activity and/or statistical reports. 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating
competence in each of the 

following areas: 

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree in Life or Physical Science. 

2. Experience in using laboratory equipment and instrumentation
including calibration and 

maintenance. 

3. Experience in conducting data review to ensure numerical input,
calculations, formulas and 

interpretation of output is accurate, instruments were operating
according to specifications, 

analytical procedures were followed and documentation is complete. 

4. Experience in selecting and modifying laboratory test methods and
procedures. 

5. Experience in laboratory management which includes overseeing and
directing the development, 

implementation and evaluation of laboratory services; planning short and
long range goals and 

objectives; developing and implementing policies and procedures and
ensuring compliance with 

laboratory regulations, standards, policies and procedures. Provides
advice to other agency 

organizational units through consultation. 

6. Experience in narrative report writing. 

7. Experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning,
reviewing, and evaluating the 

work of others.

 

BENEFITS 

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our
website at 

http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/programs/index.shtml

 

SELECTION PROCESS 

The application is evaluated based upon a rating of training and
experience. Once you have submitted 

your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your
application will be sent via email. Please 

keep your contact information current. You may also view all
correspondence sent to you by the State of 

Delaware in the "My Applications" tab at:

 

http://www.delawarestatejobs.com <http://www.delawarestatejobs.com/> 

 

ACCOMMODATIONS 

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all
phases of the application and 

employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call
(302) 739-5458. TDD users should 

call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.
The State of Delaware - An 

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

 

You may contact recruitment by phone at (302) 739-5458, FAX at (302) 

739-7984, or e-mail at jobs from state.de.us, or apply for a job in 

person at the Office of Management and Budget/Human 

Resource Management.