State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Supervisor Of Scientific Supportive Services (35 Hour) (8583HN)

$35.13-$46.46 Hourly / $2,458.70-$3,252.00 BiWeekly /
$64,172.00-$84,877.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health Laboratory this class is accountable for supervising the Scientific Supportive Services Section.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general direction of the Director of Public Health Laboratories.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises laboratory employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Supervises the following central scientific supportive services operations:
    • preparation and standardization of culture media and reagents;
    • supply, preparation and sterilization of glassware and materials;
    • procurement, care and management of laboratory animals;
    • preliminary processing of blood specimens;
    • receipt and routine of specimens and samples;
    • preparation and distribution of mailing and shipping containers for laboratory specimens;
    • inspection, maintenance, fabrication and repair of general plant and laboratory equipment;
    • sterilization and disposal of infections wastes;
    • requisitioning, receipt, storage, issue and inventory control of all supplies and equipment used in laboratory;
    • maintenance of adequate supplies essential to laboratory functions;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • scope of services provided by the laboratories;
    • methods, materials, techniques and equipment used in washing and sterilization of laboratory glassware;
  • Knowledge of
    • procurement, housing and care of laboratory animals;
    • supervising maintenance of laboratory equipment;
    • methods used in preparing stains, solutions and culture media;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to order laboratory supplies and maintain inventories;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in a medical, research or health laboratory including experience in washing and sterilization of glassware, culture media preparation, procurement and management of laboratory animals, preparation and mailing of laboratory specimen containers or storekeeping.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory/lead capacity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in the biological or physical sciences may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(35)-Stores

BARGAINING UNIT

(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)

EEO

(3)-Technician

SALARY INFORMATION

HN 21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Supervisor of Scientific Supportive Services in Salary Group HN 21 approved effective June 04, 2010. (Reviewed for content revised to add a Substitutions Allowed section. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-080

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/22/2024
CLASS: 8583HN; EST: 7/24/1970; REV: 4/25/2024;