HSS25019-LABSUPSVCS-attA.docx

LABORATORY STAFFING SUPPORT SERVICES RFP

Attachment A - Job Descriptions

I. Overview The following pages detail the job titles and descriptions that will be included in this contract. Additional job titles and descriptions may be added throughout the contract period to accommodate State Agency needs. Requests from The Division need only contain the job title at minimum for successful assignment. The Division makes the determination of which position a candidate falls under after review. Requests for positions not covered by this solicitation may only be added by the Division of Public Health. Complete descriptions, essential functions, levels of work, knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs), and job requirements for each position (excluding CLIA-Certified Laboratory Director) can be identified by referencing Delaware Employment Link (DEL). The Division reserves the right to approve exemptions to any requirement for a classification as published by the State of Delaware in order to place candidates.

A. Positions The positions below are what is requested to be sourced via this award.

· Laboratory Technician Series – I-III

· Microbiologist Series – I-III

· Analytical Chemist Series – I-IV

· Laboratory Manager Series – I-II

· Lab Certification and Compliance Specialist

· Laboratory Biosafety and Mitigation Officer

· Quality Assurance Laboratory Manager

· CLIA-Certified Laboratory Director

B. Essential Functions & Job Requirements Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

All Laboratory Staffing Positions assigned to the Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) must meet Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Education Requirements (42 CFR Part 493). As of the publishing of this RFP, the requirements can be found here: eCFR :: 42 CFR 493.1489. All candidates considered for assignment at DPHL should be pre-screened by the vendor but will be reviewed prior to interview via the DPHL Subject Matter Expert (SME) for quality assurance. College transcripts must be provided to ensure compliance.

The CLIA-Certified Laboratory Director is not a State of Delaware identified position but is a requirement to perform high complexity specialties at a clinical laboratory (ex: Delaware Public Health Laboratory). Federal regulations regarding CLIA Laboratory Director qualifications are linked here: eCFR :: 42 CFR 493.1405. CMS outlines CLIA Laboratory Director responsibilities here: eCFR :: 42 CFR 493.1445.

DPHL currently performs four (4) CLIA high complexity specialties. They are:

C. Levels of Work & Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSA's listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.

CMS provides a reference brochure for prospective CLIA Laboratory Director candidates, linked here: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Laboratory Director Responsibilities Brochure.

D. Training Personnel provided to satisfy placements under this award are expected to have qualifications and skill sets necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Should the Agency seeking temporary services require Agency training in order to fully utilize temporary employee services they may provide, provided that it is within state and during normal working hours.

II. Full Links for Reference

1. https://jobapscloud.com/de/auditor/classreports.asp

2. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-493/subpart-M/subject-group-ECFR2640b368593bdb0/section-493.1489

3. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-493/subpart-M/subject-group-ECFR10813e8157e2976/section-493.1405

4. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-493/subpart-M/subject-group-ECFR2640b368593bdb0/section-493.1445

5. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/CLIA/downloads/brochure7.pdf