The Microbial Diseases Laboratory (MDL) of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provides reference diagnostic and surveillance testing, and applied research activities for the detection, epidemiologic investigation, control and prevention of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal and parasitic diseases.

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*The CDPH is an E-Verify employer.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

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 supervising scientific and information technology support staff; managing quality assurance and customer service programs; assisting the Biosafety Officer with development and implementation of biosafety procedures and managing the work of technical staff responsible for complex data analysis and bioinformatic projects for the Microbial Diseases Laboratory Branch (MDL) Branch.

The Research Scientist Supervisor (RSS) I will work closely with Branch, Division, and Center-level staff and leadership to develop, maintain, implement, and improve pre-analytic and post-analytic processes that are necessary for high quality public health laboratory testing for the diagnosis and epidemiologic investigation, and surveillance of a range of microbial diseases of public health importance in the State of California. This position may be delegated Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) General Supervisor duties, if candidate is qualified.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I (MICROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES)

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience and knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act (CLIA) regulatory requirements for high complexity testing, education and training.
• Experience implementing and managing quality control and quality assurance systems in a regulatory or clinical laboratory testing environment.
• Experience using and developing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) assays and reports, document control systems, and using various software to analyze and compare data, including sequence data.
• Experience working in a clinical or public health laboratory performing high complexity work in the field of microbiology (specifically bacteriology), including method development and validation.
• California Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) Certification is desirable

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=501126

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.

About California Department of Public Health

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.

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