Job Description and Duties

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

The Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) is recruiting to fill three (3) Scientific Aid positions located in Sacramento.

Under direct supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent will perform sample extraction and chemical analysis using validated methods; maintain records and prepare reports; assist in validation and modification of methods. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare samples for chemical analysis. This includes grinding, weighing, and extracting samples.

• Perform sample cleanup using various solid phase cleanup procedures.

• Prepare equipment and chemical reagents needed for analysis.

• Clean equipment and glassware used in the sample extraction area.

• Keep sample prep area in good working order. This includes emptying solvent wastes, washing glassware, and changing gas tanks.

• Assist lab technicians and environmental scientists with logging in and labeling samples per documented protocols.

• Distribute samples to appropriate storage areas, i.e. freezers, refrigerators or storage shelves.

• Maintain logs of sample extraction and refrigerator traffic.

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The duties of this job are performed indoors approximately 90% of the time, with 10% of the time being spent in onsite storage areas distributing samples. Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent's ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFA's Telework Policy.

The employee's workplace is the Center for Analytical Chemistry Buildings A and B. All equipment needed for completing required tasks will be provided. The buildings have an air-conditioning/heating system. The employee may be exposed to fumes, gases, or odors in certain work areas.

WARNING: Detectable amounts of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm are or may be found in or around this facility. (California Health and Safety Code, Section 25249.6).

Parking and Transportation:

The Center for Analytical Chemistry has free parking and is located next to a light rail station.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SCIENTIFIC AID

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist

• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-421243

Position #(s):

014-777-1931-982

Working Title:

Scientific Aid

Classification:

SCIENTIFIC AID

$17.21 - $20.43

of Positions:

3

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Non-Tenured, Intermittent

Department Information

The Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) provides analytical expertise in environmental, food and fertilizer safety, and in issues concerning crop protection, farm worker safety, data gathering activities, and emergency response. The Center is comprised of two main programs: Environmental Safety and Food Safety Laboratories.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles is required prior to appointment. Education: Equivalent to completion of two years of college with a minimum of 10 semester hours of chemistry. Transcripts are required to verify education.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Food & Agriculture

Attn: Human Resource Branch JC-421243

1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Food & Agriculture

Human Resource Branch JC-421243

1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento, CA 95814

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS PREFERRED. All mail or drop-off applications must include JC-421243

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

• School Transcripts

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

Willingness to do routine work in order to learn in a dynamic team environment, an interest in scientific work and aptitude for the work.

Benefits

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:

Suzanne Conrad

(916) 228-6827

suzanne.conrad@cdfa.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Office of Civil Rights

(916) 654-1005

Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Hard Copy Applications

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 10/2023 version.

Additional Information

Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.

If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.

Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.

Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.

This position may require a medical clearance.

Alternate Classifications and Training and Development assignments may be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.