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Posted: 29-Aug-24
Location: Richmond, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $7,152.00 - $8,889.00
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Internal Number: JC-448033
Job Description and Duties
Candidates in one of these classifications, where a Master’s Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master’s and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary shall only be eligible for only one amount.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by coordinating the development of an air quality health plan (Plan) to protect the health of Californians from significant exposures that are harmful to health caused by wildfires or other sources. This position contributes to health equity by specifically planning for the social, economic, and health vulnerabilities of residents most at risk from exposure to wildfire smoke.
The candidate works under the direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor II (Social/Behavioral), Chief, Exposure Prevention and Education Section, the Research Scientist II (RS II) provides scientific expertise and guidance in convening a diverse group of government, non-governmental, and non-profit stakeholders in the collaborative development of a state air quality plan for extreme air quality events in California, such as wildfires. The RS II works with team members to perform highly complex processes for stakeholder inclusion, facilitates input using a variety of democratic and participatory methods to complete the drafting of the state Air Quality Health Plan.
The RS II also assists local health jurisdictions in developing their own air quality plans. The HPS II conceptualizes complex program strategies, develops work plans to address all aspects of program development, and demonstrates a high level of accountability in prioritizing the needs of local health jurisdictions, state agencies, and communities.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
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 # (448033) 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 (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.
Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted to be considered for this position. Please describe how your knowledge, education, experience, and skills have prepared you to perform the essential functions outlined in the Job Posting and Duty Statement of this position. Also, describe your experience with qualitative data analysis and interpretation. The SOQ must be no more then 3-pages in length, using 1-1.0 spacing, in 12pt. font.
Desirable Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to review and summarize technical literature.
- Experience interpreting scientific literature and translating exposure impacts on vulnerable communities.
- Ability to interpret technical language into writing for non-technical audiences.
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data.
- Ability to adjust behavior appropriately and efficiently according to changing environments, expectations and/or demands (cognitive flexibility).