JC-502255 – Laboratory Operations Specialist/ Staff Research Scientist

Overview

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public’s health in California, and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

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 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 Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) is based on the Richmond Campus which employs more than 1,200 people. The Richmond Campus is a flat, 29-acre property located in Richmond’s Marina Bay. The CLS serves to protect and promote the health of all Californians through innovative and collaborative infectious disease and environmental testing, including provision of investigation and surveillance activities which form the basis of disease response and prevention. The CLS works to bring together emerging scientific capabilities in testing, analytics, and communications reflecting a new level of coordination, support, and leadership for the public health laboratory system at the state, local and national level. In addition, the Center relies on a continuous improvement infrastructure as a core value in developing solutions that emphasize a culture of quality and performance through performance management success.

*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

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 serving as an integral component of the Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) in the coordination of health program administrative policy and program issues and representing the CLS as an independent technical consultant and project manager on various special projects for the Deputy Director of the Center for Laboratory Sciences.

The Research Scientist III (RSIII) will work as a Laboratory Operations Specialist in the Operations Branch to conduct research, analysis, and problem-solving for laboratory issues across the Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) and its affiliated branches. RSIII will collect and analyze data on complex laboratory issues and advise the supervisor and CLS leadership. The RS III will perform data analysis, communicate the findings to stakeholders in oral and written forms, and simplify scientific concepts for public understanding. The RS III will also facilitate workgroups, both within and outside the organization, to offer feedback and suggestions to the Operations Branch and Center leadership and improve operational workflows.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (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:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, along with the following qualifications:

Experience interpreting data, solving programmatic and administrative problems.
Ability to work effectively with Branch staff as well as administrative personnel in the Department and other agencies, exercising tact, resourcefulness, and good judgement.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare briefing materials and present information clearly.
Receptiveness to feedback and ability to apply constructive input to improve work products and processes.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software tools.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to complete assignments and support organizational objectives.
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=502255

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.