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How much do government lab manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for government lab manager in the United States is $91,960.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $111,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Government Lab Manager do?

A Government Lab Manager oversees the operations of laboratories within government agencies or departments. They are responsible for managing staff, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, maintaining laboratory equipment, and coordinating research projects or testing activities. These managers also play a key role in budgeting, procurement, and reporting, ensuring that the lab runs efficiently and effectively to support public sector objectives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Government Lab Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Government Lab Manager, a strong background in laboratory science, regulatory compliance, and management—often supported by an advanced degree in a scientific field—is essential. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), quality assurance protocols, and relevant certifications such as CLIA or ISO accreditation is typically required. Outstanding leadership, organizational, and communication skills help manage teams and coordinate with various government agencies. These skills ensure accurate scientific outcomes, regulatory adherence, and efficient laboratory operations in a public sector environment.

What are some common challenges faced by a Government Lab Manager and how can they be addressed?

Government Lab Managers often face challenges such as maintaining compliance with strict regulatory standards, managing limited budgets, and ensuring the safety and security of sensitive data or materials. Balancing administrative duties with scientific oversight can also be demanding, as it requires effective time management and delegation. To address these challenges, successful managers prioritize clear communication with their teams, stay updated on regulatory changes, and implement robust protocols for safety and quality assurance.

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ALS Lab Manager

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Contact Government Services
Public Administration • 11 - 50 employees
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Automated Litigation Support Lab Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced

As a CGS ALS Lab Manager, you will leverage industry knowledge, and market research, and have wide-ranging experiences across operating systems and coding languages. You will serve as the lead manager responsible for the delivery of lab data processing services and be responsible for ensuring that incoming productions are made pursuant to the applicable ESI specifications and providing the case attorney with detailed notice of deficiencies.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

  • Serves as the lead manager responsible for delivery of lab data processing services.
  • Primarily ensures timely and accurate completion of tasks. Performs analysis, development and implementation of processing approaches for electronic files and related services pursuant to applicable ESI specifications.
  • Consults with attorneys and support staff on best practices for conforming to ESI specifications and, as required, participates in teleconferences with co-counsel, client agencies, and opposing counsel upon attorney request.
  • Responsible for ensuring that incoming productions are made pursuant to the applicable ESI specifications and when deficiencies are found, provides case attorney with detailed notice of deficiencies.
  • Responsible for keeping the client informed on activities in the Lab, e.g. deadlines, technical challenges, and availability of resources to complete work.
  • Responsible for webhosting support for unsupported cases managed by the lab.
  • Manages a team of eDiscovery professionals situated in a client-site eDiscovery laboratory, including: scheduling, requirements assessments, assigning work and ensuring deadlines are met, creating progress reports, and Quality Control (QC) of deliverables.
  • Advises client attorneys, paralegals, and case managers on all phases of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM); especially: Data Collection, Processing, Hosting, Review, Analytics, and Production.

Qualifications:

  • Extensive Relativity experience required.
  • Relativity certifications including Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) and/or Relativity Analytics Specialist strongly preferred.
  • At least eight years of experience performing eDiscovery roles including but not limited to electronic files processing (EFP), image and data file conversion, data culling using review tools, quality assurance, database loads and retrieval, and data analysis and review.
  • At least five years of experience at the management/supervisory level.
  • Requires thorough knowledge of the litigation discovery process, and the EDRM workflow.
  • Working knowledge and certifications of document review software such as iConect, Relativity, Venio or similar tools.
  • Undergraduate degree required, preferably in computer science or related field. Only the Contracting Officer can approve a waiver of the degree requirement.

Ideally, you will also have:

  • Experience with litigation support tools such as LAW, IPRO, Concordance, MS Office Suite, and LiveNote highly valued.

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client's specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we've been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
  • Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

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