Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring quality, timely provision of highly complex public health laboratory testing for the diagnosis and epidemiologic investigation of a bacterial pathogens of great public health importance in the State of California.
The Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) Specialist provides technical expertise performing highly complex laboratory testing for a range of bacterial pathogens, reviews reports, updates and implements procedures, and evaluates and validates new diagnostic test procedures as necessary. The individual will provide consultation to Local, State, and Federal partners. Works independently, with general guidance, to design, plan validate, implement, and utilize advanced equipment, complex methods, and sophisticated software to detect, isolate, and identify microbial pathogens in a variety of clinical specimens. Provides technical consultation to laboratory staff and other local, state, and federal partners.
The PHM Specialist may be delegated Technical Supervision and/or General Supervision over non-waived, high-complexity testing performed in the Section as defined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The PHM Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state and local regulatory quality and safety standards governing the breadth of work conducted in the Section.
The incumbent works under the Research Scientist Supervisor I of the Bacterial Diseases Reference Bacteriology Unit.
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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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 The 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.
Our Shared Vision
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.
