Assignment Level IV Under general direction, with extensive latitude for independent judgment and decision making, supervises, directs, trains, assigns work to, establishes schedules for work completion, and reviews and evaluates work performance of personnel in a large laboratory or more than one small laboratory, performing tests and complex procedures in laboratory specialties and subspecialties; supervises and directs laboratory staff in a water pollution control laboratory in the performance of laboratory tests for fecal matter and microscopic algae; performs biochemical, plankton, zooplankton and other species of analyses. In addition to performing the typical tasks of lower Assignment Levels at a higher level, also performs the following:
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Plans and conducts training sessions for laboratory personnel in various laboratory techniques, and trains subordinates in new procedures and job skills, as needed; counsels subordinates on methods and techniques appropriate for use in complex technical problems or unusual developments in their assignments, consulting authoritative literature, when necessary.
2. Oversees a program of quality control and reviews such program performed by subordinates; participates on an individual basis and as a laboratory supervisor in all governmental proficiency test programs.
3. Prepares or oversees the preparation of laboratory samples for use in simulated and split sample proficiency testing of clinical and other laboratories and follows-up by physical inspection of laboratory; submits written or electronic critique of test results.