This position is pending Budget approval

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY).  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (447829) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting.  Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ will not be scored/reviewed.
• Supplemental Questionnaire instructions below at end of Posting.  Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SQ will not be scored/reviewed. 

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions

Statement of Qualifications

Limit your response to one (1) page or less (Font: Arial, size 12). List your full name and the date on the page.  Responses that do not conform to these specifications may be disqualified.

Please summarize why you are qualified for this position. You may address specific items listed in the Desirable Qualifications description. Please include your educational background, years of experience at different stages of your career, trainings and certifications relevant to this position, and leadership/supervisory experience from your work history.

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Instructions

Supplemental Questionnaire Language

Limit your response to one (1) page or less per question (Font: Arial, size 12). List your full name and the date on each page.  Responses that do not conform to these specifications may be disqualified.

1. This position requires coordination of technical teams performing complex diagnostics and research activities. Briefly summarize your experience leading or coordinating scientific teams, including tools and methods you have utilized for this work.
2. Briefly describe your experience as a scientific subject matter expert. Indicate areas of expertise, consultation examples, independence of action, impact of your ideas & evidence of success.
3. Briefly describe your experience training scientists in highly complex methods/instruments. Where and what area of expertise were you a trainer, subject matter/techniques taught, teaching approach/methods to establish effectiveness.
4. Briefly describe your knowledge of and experience with quality assurance/management, level of responsibility for data quality, review of data packages & example(s) of corrective actions implemented.
5. In improving efficiency & timeliness of public health lab services, provide some examples of workload issues you faced, how you solved backlogs, and what strategies you’ve found helpful in mitigating emergency situations.