Overview
Job Description and Duties
Incumbents 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.
Oversee genomic surveillance data needs of CDPH and the state of California. Supervise team staff to assure accountability and integrity of COVID-19 genomics data. Establish and maintain reliable, efficient, and effective methods for combining genomics data obtained from public repositories such as GISAID and GenBank with CDPH data pipelines. Increase Genomics Unit’s ability to identify emerging variants of public health importance. Establish and maintain effective protocols to ensure timely and accurate reporting to all partners. Analyze and resolve problems and demonstrate solid subject matter knowledge. Oversee and contribute to analyses and special projects related to genomics of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses as identified by the Branch Chief and CDPH leadership.
Provide technical expertise on reporting COVID-19 variants and associated trends to local health departments and CDPH teams. Develop and implement plans for representative sampling, including in clinical isolates representing diverse geographic and demographic (e.g., age, gender, race/ethnicity, congregate settings) populations over time. Establish and maintain reliable, efficient, and effective methods for communication with team members and other Branch members via web-based applications, telephone, and email to maintain awareness of team capacity, status of data and immediate needs.
Analyze and resolve problems and demonstrate solid subject matter knowledge. Oversee and contribute to analyses and special projects related to genomics of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses as identified by the Branch Chief and CDPH leadership.
THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Sacramento or Contra Costa County *
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
About California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State 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, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
