JC-500517 – Public Health Microbiologist

Overview

The Department’s programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, touch the lives of everyone who calls California home, and the millions who visit here each year.

The essential functions of the Department are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and communities. CDPH’s fundamental responsibilities are comprehensive in scope and include infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics.

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.

*The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

*The CDPH is an E-Verify employer.

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

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing public health laboratory testing identify and characterize mycobacterial, mycotic, and parasitic diseases. Under the general direction of the Supervisor in the Mycobacterial Characterization Unit, the Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) II  assists the Unit Supervisor in planning daily laboratory work; uses specialized conventional and molecular methods, develops and applies complex, non-standardized analyses; contributes and follows quality assurance procedures; and performs other functions typical of a State reference laboratory such as technical consultation to local public health and clinical laboratorians, directors, physicians and officials of other State, local, and private agencies.  The PHM II is involved in identification and characterization of mycobacteria, including M. tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), performing diagnostic testing for malaria and other parasitic pathogens, and triage of CDC or reference laboratory test reports.  The candidate may provide coverage for drug-susceptibility and fungal testing.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST II
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:

Ability to perform microbiological laboratory tests; do varied and difficult laboratory work; provide technical guidance to assistants; keep records and make reports; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; work cooperatively and effectively with others; observe proper safety precautions and procedures.
In-depth knowledge and experience in various areas of public health microbiology, regulations, laboratory testing procedures, reporting, and competency assessment. effectively with others; observe proper safety precautions and procedures.
Working knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams) and various computer software applications to analyze results.
Knowledge and experience in quality control and quality assurance programs in public health laboratories, including equipment, microbiological media, reagents, general laboratory operations, and troubleshooting.
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=500517

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.