What are the responsibilities and job description for the Section Chief | Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences), JC-464740 position at California Department of Public Health?
Department Information
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.
The Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) is based on the Richmond Campus, locate in the Marina Bay area of Richmond, California, and employs more than 1,200 people. 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 Microbial Diseases Laboratory (MDL) Branch, organized within the CLS, provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and reference laboratory services, applied research, training, and subject matter expertise for a wide range of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and parasitic infectious diseases across this geographically large, populous, and diverse state.
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.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing public health laboratory testing to identify and characterize microbial pathogens and support outbreak investigations.
The Research Scientist Supervisor II (RSS II) (Microbiological Sciences) of the Bacterial Diseases Section (BDS) provides overall guidance, supervision, administrative support, and scientific research consultation for a multifaceted program covering a range of bacterial pathogens of public health concern, including antimicrobial resistant organisms (e.g. carbapenem-resistant organisms, drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae ), vaccine preventable pathogens, and other pathogens causing invasive disease in community and healthcare settings. The RSS II may be delegated General and/or Technical Supervision over non-waived, high-complexity testing performed in the Section as defined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulatory quality and safety policies and procedures across the breadth of work conducted in the Section. The incumbent works closely with internal and external public health partners at the federal, state, and local levels; serving as a subject matter expert, providing independent scientific recommendations and consultation, leading project planning and coordination, and making recommendations pertaining to applicable scientific policies.
Preferred qualifications include California Public Health Microbiologist certification, and qualified to be delegated Technical Supervision (subspecialty bacteriology) as defined by CLIA (42 CFR
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
Final Filing Date: 3/12/2025
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-464740
Position #(s): 580-731-5654-003
Working Title: Section Chief
Classification: RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II (MICROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES) $10,933.00 - $14,019.00
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Contra Costa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
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.
The Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) is based on the Richmond Campus, locate in the Marina Bay area of Richmond, California, and employs more than 1,200 people. 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 Microbial Diseases Laboratory (MDL) Branch, organized within the CLS, provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and reference laboratory services, applied research, training, and subject matter expertise for a wide range of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and parasitic infectious diseases across this geographically large, populous, and diverse state.
- 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 not currently an E-Verify employer.
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.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing public health laboratory testing to identify and characterize microbial pathogens and support outbreak investigations.
The Research Scientist Supervisor II (RSS II) (Microbiological Sciences) of the Bacterial Diseases Section (BDS) provides overall guidance, supervision, administrative support, and scientific research consultation for a multifaceted program covering a range of bacterial pathogens of public health concern, including antimicrobial resistant organisms (e.g. carbapenem-resistant organisms, drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae ), vaccine preventable pathogens, and other pathogens causing invasive disease in community and healthcare settings. The RSS II may be delegated General and/or Technical Supervision over non-waived, high-complexity testing performed in the Section as defined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulatory quality and safety policies and procedures across the breadth of work conducted in the Section. The incumbent works closely with internal and external public health partners at the federal, state, and local levels; serving as a subject matter expert, providing independent scientific recommendations and consultation, leading project planning and coordination, and making recommendations pertaining to applicable scientific policies.
Preferred qualifications include California Public Health Microbiologist certification, and qualified to be delegated Technical Supervision (subspecialty bacteriology) as defined by CLIA (42 CFR
- 493.1449).
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
Final Filing Date: 3/12/2025
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-464740
Position #(s): 580-731-5654-003
Working Title: Section Chief
Classification: RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II (MICROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES) $10,933.00 - $14,019.00
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Contra Costa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
Salary : $10,356 - $12,902
