Wildfire Smoke Scientist | RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (PHYSICAL/ENGINEERING SCIENCES)
California Department of Public Health
Application
Details
Posted: 19-Nov-24
Location: Richmond, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $7,367.00 - $9,422.00
Categories:
Public Health
Internal Number: JC-457536
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 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 strengthening the state environmental public health and laboratory testing program.
The candidate works under the general supervision of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSSI) Chief of the Laboratory Unit of the Air Quality Section, the Research Scientist II (RS II) plans, organizes, and carries out collaborative scientific research studies on environmental health problems related to air quality and other harmful chemical exposures related to wildfires, as mandated under Health and Safety Code §425, §105400 et seq., and others, including field sampling and lab analysis of air samples. The RS II also serves as a technical scientific consultant to other scientists and officials within California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and other state, federal, and local agencies.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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 # (457536) 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
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.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ should be typed, no more than two pages in length, with a font size no smaller than 12-point. Please answer the questions in the order as they appear below. Please note: resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
1. Describe your education and experience relevant to airborne chemical measurement (e.g., with GC-MS or LC-MS) and control (1-page limit).
2. Describe your experience with communicating your scientific measurements to non-technical audiences (1-page limit).
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.