Program and Operations Manager - Laboratory

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Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking a qualified Program and Operations Manager for the Laboratory to manage the daily operations of the City of Richmond’s Water and Wastewater Laboratories ensuring the quality work and accuracy of testing performed. Additionally, the incumbent will supervise qualitive and quantitative analyses by the laboratory staff of various material associated with the operations of the processing facility.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Managing the daily operations of the City of Richmond’s Water and Wastewater Laboratories ensuring the quality work and accuracy of testing performed.
  
• Supervising qualitive and quantitative analyses by the laboratory staff of various material associated with the operations of the processing facility.
• Approving the requisition of laboratory supplies, chemicals and equipment adhering to the City of Richmond and the Commonwealth of Virginia Procurement Guidelines.
• Strategic Planning for the laboratory to include budget planning and monitoring.
• Preparing and maintaining lab reports to comply with all government and laboratory regulations.
• Communicating with other departments as needed to meet government regulations.
• Developing and implementing testing procedures, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of test.
• Collecting, analyzing and reporting on process data and interpreting data to help make decisions.
• Analyzing equipment for precision.
• Supervising and develop quality personnel and evaluate employee performance.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Six years of experience working in a laboratory setting.
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of Environmental Chemistry
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring and sampling techniques
• Knowledge of budget preparations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Accounting, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Cultural development
• Data analysis
• Data management
• Electronic databases and related software applications
• Federal regulations pertaining to assigned area
• Federal, state, and local laws and legal procedures related to focus area
• Processes and procedures related to the assigned area
• Project management
• City guidelines and standards
• In-depth knowledge in area of focus

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Communicating and coordinating with various internal and external departments
• Creating and implementing policies and procedures
• Gathering and interpreting data routinely
• Interpreting and applying federal regulations for programs
• Managing contracts, projects, data, reports, etc.
• Overseeing the daily accounting and procurement functions
• Overseeing the financial and operational aspects of programs of focus
• Overseeing daily operations and directing work flow
• Setting timetables, achieving milestones, tracking progress, and taking corrective actions
• Supervising, including conducting performance evaluations, mentoring, etc.
• Understanding a program's intent and application
• Writing standard operating procedures
• Coaching
• Conducting, attending, and participating in various meetings; providing input as needed
• Reviewing, preparing, and submitting reports
• Customer service
• Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Adapt
• Think critically
• Grasp overall objectives and determine steps to achieve the objectives
• Multi-task
• Organize
• Problem solve
• Manage time effectively
• Evaluate and analyze data

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently finger; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, list, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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