Overview
Job Description and Duties
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 strengthening the state environmental public health and laboratory testing program through planning, organizing, and directing the Investigations Unit in conducting advanced investigations on air pollution science.
The candidate works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor II (RSS II) (Physical/Engineering Sciences), Chief, Air Quality Section (AQS). The Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I) supervises the Investigations Unit (IU) within AQS and supports the AQS Chief in prioritizing pollutants of concern from an exposure science/environmental assessment and mitigation point of view. The RSS I plans, organizes, and directs original research studies on air pollution science to ensure AQS-IU’s capability to conduct advanced investigations of airborne and environmental contaminants. The RSS I serves as a high-level subject matter expert; formulates public health guidelines; and conducts health assessments, prevention, and control of air pollutants (Health and Safety Code §105400 et seq). The RSS I helps administer operations of AQS.
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.
