Salary: $117,282.00 - $174,358.00 Annually
Location : Chester County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Health
Division: HL Bur of Labs
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 32125
Position Number: 50700645
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: P3
Pay Group: ST12
Bureau / Division Code: 00077301
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Laboratories
Worksite Address: 110 Pickering Way
City: Exton, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19341
Contact Name: Victoria Bosman
Contact Email: vbosman@pa.gov
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position supports the Bureau of Laboratories by assisting in the management of scientific, regulatory, and administrative functions that guide the State Public Health Laboratory. The role requires strong leadership, technical understanding, and coordination across multiple divisions. As an Assistant Director of Laboratories, you will perform the following duties:
- Division Leadership: Direct work in laboratory improvement, operations, and quality assurance activities
- Operational Oversight: Manage facility functions, fiscal processes, procurement tasks, and staff-related operations
- Quality Assurance: Ensure laboratory practices align with scientific standards and regulatory requirements
- Policy Support: Assist in shaping policies, procedures, and recommendations for laboratory operations
- Interagency Consultation: Collaborate with state bureaus, federal partners, and external laboratories on public health matters
- Technical Guidance: Maintain scientific knowledge and advise leadership on regulatory, laboratory, and inspection issues
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Exton. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSSpecial Requirements:- You must meet the qualifications under the provisions of the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) for Laboratory Director (§493.1443) within eighteen months of hire.
- You must meet the Qualifications of Director under 28 Pa. Code §5.21.88 subsection (a) and the Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Act at the time of hire.
- You must meet the Qualifications of Director under 28 Pa. Code §5.21.88 subsection (b) within eighteen months of hire.
Other Requirements:- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirement:- You must pass a background investigation.
How to Apply:- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): - 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION - Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You
must complete the application
and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will
not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.
Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our
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By the time of hire, will you have completed a doctor of science degree or its equivalent in the basic sciences of chemistry, biology or microbiology or a doctoral degree in public health, medicine, osteopathy, pharmacy, dentistry or veterinary medicine from a college or university recognized by the National Committee of Regional Accrediting Agencies or the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, AND possess two or more years of full-time experience in a laboratory acceptable to the Department, or be certified by the American Board of Pathology, American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, American Board of Microbiology, American Board of Bioanalysis. American Board of Clinical Chemistry, or other national accrediting board in laboratory specialties acceptable to the Department?
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By the time of hire, will you have completed a master of science degree or its equivalent in the basic sciences from a college or university recognized by the National Committee of Regional Accrediting Agencies or the Department of Education of the Commonwealth, in chemistry, biology or microbiology, AND possess four or more years of full-time experience in a laboratory acceptable to the Department?
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By the time of hire, will you have completed a bachelor of science degree or its equivalent in the basic sciences from a college or university recognized by the National Committee of Regional Accrediting Agencies or the Department of Education, in chemistry, biology or microbiology, AND possess five or more years of full-time experience in laboratory work in a laboratory acceptable to the Department?
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