Job Description

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 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 CDPH Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS)’s mission and strategic plan by leveraging technology to enhance laboratory services, increase timeliness and efficiency of laboratory procedures, supports the quality of regulatory functions through high quality data and methodologies required for new regulations, and contributes to advanced protective measures and risk reduction.  All of these contribute to CDPH’s Mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities.

The Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) (RS II (CS)), plans, organizes, and directs scientific research studies of a highly developed scope and complexity. The RS II (CS) works as a member of a cooperative team, implementing standardized high-complexity clinical laboratory tests, and assists with development and performance of methods for qualification and quantification of toxic chemical residues and/or their metabolites in clinical samples, biological specimens, and possibly environmental samples as well. Independently conceives, plans and implements collaborative research needed to develop and perform practical instrumental analysis methods for qualification and quantification of toxic substances or their metabolites in clinical samples as needed, and possibly in environmental media as well.

While emergencies have been very infrequent or rare in the past, the RS II (CS)’s general availability to work is needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (“24/7”). This availability is required for certain unexpected or unscheduled laboratory operations, and thus 24/7 availability is one condition upon which filling this vacancy rests. The position requires 5% out-of-state travel to program-sponsored meetings, scientific conferences, and specialized training. The incumbent works in the laboratory, which is in compliance with the requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and a clinical laboratory scientist license is desirable; however, not initially required to be considered for this role. Once hired, the RS II (CS) must work to attain a relevant clinical laboratory scientist license (clinical toxicologist scientist, clinical chemist scientist, or the accepted equivalent valid in the State of California).

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (Chemical Sciences) (RSS I (CS)) in the Biomonitoring Unit of the Microbiology and Biomonitoring Section in the Drinking Water and Radiation Laboratory Branch (DWRLB).

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Working Conditions

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. 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.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference  Job Control # (476069)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov  for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or,  a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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:

Experience in organic and inorganic analysis in clinical or environmental samples using sophisticated analytical techniques (Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer, Gas chromatography/Mass spectrometer, and/ or Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer) for qualitative and quantitative analyses under quality assurance protocols. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Holding a current California clinical laboratory scientist license or having a plan in progress towards it is desirable.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Instructions

Please provide a response to the Supplemental Questionnaire below. Limit your response to one (1) page or less per question (font: Arial, size 11).

1. Describe your experience performing quantitative chemical analyses and data quality evaluation by following standard operating procedures (SOPs) or laboratory developed methods.
2. Describe your experience identifying existing and potential technical or quality issues which affect the laboratory’s testing readiness and explain how you initiated to solve these problems.
3. Describe your experience with analytical method development and validation using HPLC/MS, GC/MS, and/or ICP/MS.

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, Statement of Qualifications, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Supplemental Questionnaire.   Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted. Applications received without an SQ may be rejected.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -

  Please see Supplemental Questionnaire instructions below at end of Posting . Any applications received that  do not provide a written response to the  SQ will not  be scored/reviewed.  

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