MICROBIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR
Little Rock, AR, US, 72205
Position Number: 22094793
County: Pulaski
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Anticipated Starting Salary: 50,222
Lab Services-Bacteriology
Hiring Authority
1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501/823-1730
Email: russ.summers@agriculture.arkansas.gov
As the largest industry in Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. The Department is organized into five Divisions: Forestry Division, Livestock and Poultry Division, Natural Resources Division, Plant Industries Division, and Shared Services Division.
Position Information
Class Code: B034C
Grade: GS09
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Salary Range: $50,222.00 - $72,822.00
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The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-3 years laboratory management experience.
- 3+ years of diagnostic bacteriology experience using conventional methods and automated systems for bacterial identifications.
- Experience performing and interpreting antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) from bacterial isolates.
- Experience managing and performing laboratory work at or above Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL2).
- Experience managing and performing laboratory work under a formal Quality Management System (QMS).
- Familiarity recognizing and ruling out bacterial select agents and zoonotic/highly pathogenic microorganisms.
- Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, or other Life Sciences.
- Ability and willingness to perform public speaking duties as assigned.
- Certification for DOT shipping biological hazardous goods must be completed during the first 6 months of employment.
- The ability and willingness to regularly wear personal protective equipment and to comply with fit testing requirements is a fundamental requirement of this position.
- This position involves routine handling of specimens of animal bodily fluids, tissues, and microbiological cultures.
- Vaccination against Rabies is required, as is documented maintenance of titer.
- Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
- This position is on-site, essential and is not approved for remote work.
- Laboratory positions involve precise, repetitive work in high-throughput environments, e.g., pipetting, cutting of animal tissues, weighing specimens, etc.
Nearest Major Market: Little Rock