Environmental Laboratory Sciences Office Director

Make a difference. 

Join a dynamic team at the Office of Environmental Laboratory Sciences (ELS) within the Washington State Public Health Laboratories. As part of this cutting-edge organization, you'll conduct vital analyses on environmental threats like shellfish biotoxins and ionizing radiation, contributing directly to public health protection efforts. Reporting to the PHL Director and collaborating with key leadership, your work will support various programs across the Washington Department of Health, ensuring data-driven decisions for safeguarding communities.

Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

Education:  

Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, environmental science, and other laboratory sciences. 

Experience: 

Five (5) years of supervisory experience in a clinical or scientific laboratory environment.

Competencies:  This position requires use of advanced management, communications, facilitations, negotiation and consensus-building skills with local and state health officials, the business community, private sector, and the public.  The incumbent of the position needs to have knowledge of organizational, personnel, and budget development, strategic planning, staff development and training support.  The ELS Office Director must be professional in appearance and dress and be comfortable addressing a variety of audiences with a variety of backgrounds. Must have a solid command of scientific and laboratory-based aspects as well as strong leadership and management capabilities.

About Washington State Department of Health

Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day. We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by: Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies

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