laboratory support supervisor i

Position/Program Information
Exam Number
PH4983A

Type Of Recruitment
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

First Day Of Filing
Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
Definition
No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
Supervises a medical or public health laboratory support unit operating on a single shift.

Classification Standards
Positions allocable to this class work under the technical and administrative direction of a medical technology supervisor, a public health microbiology supervisor in the public health laboratories, or higher level laboratory personnel. Incumbents provide technical and administrative supervision to a group of Laboratory Assistants in an organizationally distinct laboratory support service unit operating only one shift a day, such as the media manufacturing activity in the Public Health Laboratories, or a centralized pool out of which personnel are assigned to individual operating laboratory units. Incumbents work closely with laboratory management in formulating, modifying, implementing, and coordinating day-to-day operating procedures. These positions are responsible for planning work schedules, assignments, and job rotational practices, training and evaluation of Laboratory Assistants, and effectively recommending disciplinary action and the adjustment of employee grievances.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans work schedules and assigns Laboratory Assistant/Laboratory Attendant personnel to laboratory units or work stations within a laboratory support unit on the basis of such factors as workload, the number of employees available, their qualifications, and the extent of their training in the procedures involved.
• Plans, develops and conducts an orientation program for newly assigned Laboratory Assistants/Laboratory Attendants and trains them in the specific procedures established by laboratory management for the performance of the work.
• Evaluates the work of all Laboratory Assistants/Laboratory Attendants assigned to the unit supervised and counsels them on steps they may need to take to improve their performance; effectively recommends or initiates disciplinary action and the adjustment of employee grievances.
• Confers with medical technology supervisors or public health microbiology supervisors to determine the level of Laboratory Assistant performance and initiates appropriate corrective action in cases where any aspect of performance is considered to be less than satisfactory.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the work of a group of Laboratory Assistants in a media manufacturing unit to assure that sufficient quantities and kinds of media are produced and maintained in stock to meet in a timely manner the estimated needs of all laboratory units served.
• Prepares, finalizes and updates detailed written instructions covering all procedures approved for the compounding of media and other solutions, of which the unit supervised is responsible, or for the preparation and processing by Laboratory Assistants of varied specimens in each of the specialized laboratories being served; maintains such procedures in manual form for common reference.

Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
OPTION I:
Two (2) year's experience at the level of
Laboratory Assistant*.
OPTION II:
One (1) year of experience at the level of
Senior Laboratory Assistant**
.

• Experience at the level of Laboratory Assistant isdefined as assists laboratory personnel in the performance of standard laboratory tests on human and other specimens or assigns, trains, and reviews the work of a group of lower-level laboratory positions.
• Experience at the level of Senior Laboratory Assistant is defined as schedules, assigns, trains, and reviews the work of a group of Laboratory Assistants on a single shift.

Physical Class
2 - Light - This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information
*You must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties, related to the requirements within your online job application under the "Experience" area .
Desirable Qualifications
Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:*

• Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
• Experience coordinating specimen and supply courier shipments/deliveries to off-site facilities.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing
weighted 100% .
Applicants must meet the requirements described above at the time of filing and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the Eligible Register.

*Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
Eligibility Information*
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

*NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS*
.

Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.

Vacancy Information
The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

Available Shift
Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

How To Apply
*Applications must be filed
ONLINE ONLY .*
Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted. Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or sent to within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.

Apply online by clicking on the green
*"Apply"*
button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

*Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. PT deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS.
Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be
REJECTED .
Important Notes
Please note that
ALL
information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to
VERIFICATION*
at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
• Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

Computer And Internet Access At Public Libraries
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at .

Social Security Number
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Do Not Share User Id And Password
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-racism, Diversity, And Inclusion (ardi)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Fair Chance Employer
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).
If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
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Testing Accommodations For Applicants
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: .

Fair Chance
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section

Employment Eligibility
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder
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Veteran's Credit
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

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Revised September 2025