Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleLaboratory Specialist 2 - Biology - 11203

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Infectious Diseases / Bacterial Diseases

Wadsworth Center, 120 New Scotland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12208

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent will perform clinical testing on samples received by the Mycobacteriology laboratory collected from NYS patients for detection of Mycobacterium species, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories. The incumbent will contribute to oversight of quality assurance, inventory management and supervise staff performing clinical testing.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent competitive status as Laboratory Specialist 2 Biology.

*Provisional/Non-Competitive Promotion: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Laboratory Specialist 1.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in clinical testing and highly pathogenic bacteria using culture and molecular methods in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories. Experience with data analysis, quality assurance, instrumentation, verification, inventory management and supervision of staff.

Additional Comments This position will require the incumbent meet all Federal requirements for staff who perform clinical testing, including the educational requirements. These requirements can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-493/subpart-M/subject-group-ECFR2640b368593bdb0/section-493.1489. Dependent upon the initial assignment or subsequent reassignment of this position satisfactory background checks may be required. Permanent, competitive, fulltime. Since exposure to potentially hazardous substances may be involved with this position, the selected candidate will be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment. Work hours may be variable. Some travel may be required.

*For Provisional appointment, selected candidates will be required to take and pass an appropriate Civil Service examination after appointment and be immediately reachable from the resulting eligible list.

If three or fewer NYS Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Employee must have one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Laboratory Specialist 1. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, MPP/LS2/11203

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217 Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MPP/LS2/11203 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MPP/LS2/11203, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until July 1, 2025.