PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST IIPrint (overnmentjobs.com/lacounty/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=2888806&sharedWindow=0)ApplyPUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST IISalary$82,080.00
– $110,616.00 AnnuallyLocationLos Angeles County, CAJob TypeFull timeDepartmentPUBLIC HEALTHJob NumberPH5000E+ Description+ Benefits+ QuestionsPosition/Program InformationEXAM NUMBER:PH5000EFIRST DAY OF FILING:11/4/2020Beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.TYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive Job OpportunityNo Out-of-Class Experience or Verification of Experience Letter (VOEL) will be accepted.DEFINITION:Assists a Public Health Microbiology Supervisor in the operation of a public health laboratory unit by resolving technical problems and developing recommendations on new or alternative equipment, methods, or materials in addition to performing regular Public Health Microbiologist under the general direction of a Public Health Microbiology Supervisor.CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:Positions allocable to this class typically work in a specialized laboratory unit.
Incumbents are responsible for expediting the conduct of standardized test procedures being performed by journeyman microbiologists by quickly and effectively resolving any technical problems or difficulties they may encounter.
These may be problems of microorganism identification, equipment malfunction, or difficulties with reagents, media, or other materials and supplies which cause test results to be unreliable or otherwise questionable.
Incumbents typically relieve on each workstation and fill in for absent microbiologists; they also perform those tests which are too infrequently requested to be assigned to a regular station.
Their particular organizational role requires Public Health Microbiologists II to assist supervision in the identification and tryout of new equipment, methods, or materials to help determine feasibility or adaptability into the regular laboratory system, and to review the work of journeyman microbiologists to ensure its accuracy and completeness.
Public Health Microbiologists II serve as the designated relief of Public Health Microbiology Supervisors I when the latter must be absent from the laboratory.Essential Job FunctionsInvestigates problems of micro-organism identification, laboratory equipment malfunction, or difficulties with reagents, media, or other materials or items of supply which cause test results to be unreliable otherwise questionable and takes or recommends appropriate action for their resolution.
Assists supervision in the search of technical publications and other literature in the field to identify and recommend for management’s consideration new equipment, methods, materials, or items of supply which appear to warrant investigative tryout; participates in controlled experiments to evaluate the feasibility or adaptability of the product or procedure into regular laboratory operations and develops appropriate recommendations.
Verifies that journeyman microbiologists have correctly calibrated test instruments, carried out prescribed quality control procedures, performed first-line maintenance on equipment, and properly completed necessary documentation.
Monitors the bench-level instruction provided microbiologist trainees and newly hired or assigned microbiologists, and assists supervision in evaluating their progress.
Performs standardized laboratory tests as needed on a regular workstation for absent microbiologists or when procedure is too infrequently requested to be assigned a regular workstation.
Functions as the designated relief of a Public Health Microbiology Supervisor I when the latter must be absent from the laboratory unit.RequirementsREQUIREMENTS:One (1) year’s work experience as a public health microbiologist* in an approved laboratory.**REQUIRED LICENSE:Public Health Microbiologist’s Certificate*** issued by the California State Department of Health.A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to perform job-related essential functions may be required.PHYSICAL CLASS:2
– Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending stooping or squatting.
Considerable walking may be involved.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:*Experience as a public health microbiologist in the County of Los Angeles is defined as performs a variety of standardized public health laboratory tests within a specialized area (such as bacteriology, virology, serology, or parasitology) or across specialty lines.**An approved laboratory is a laboratory certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA).***For information on how to obtain the letter/certificate from the California State Department of Public Health verifying eligibility to work as a Public Health Microbiologist, click on the link below: dph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/PublicHealth.aspxDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:+ A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in biological science, public health or related field.+ Experience in multiple specialty disciplines of Microbiology such as Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Syphilis Serology, and General Immunology.+ Experience in new assay verification and implementation.+ Experience working in a lead capacity providing training, including new staff, monitoring and evaluating staff work, competency documentation, writing protocols and reports, and maintenance of laboratory testing supply and reagent inventory, including procurement communications.Additional InformationEXAMINATION:This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Experience based upon application, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added onto the list of eligible candidates.Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application.
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Examination scores cannot be given over the phone.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12)MONTHS.Applications will be Processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the list of eligible candidates accordingly.SPECIAL INFORMATION:FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVEThe County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.
Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment.
The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).
If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.VACANCY INFORMATION:The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department ofPublic Health as they occur.AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY.
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