Senior Public Health Microbiologist-24435304

Job Summary

The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST

Interviews and job offers for selected candidates will take place beginning the week of June 24, 2024.

This position is eligible for appointment at step 5, $102,918.40 annually.

Future Salary Increases

July 2024 - 3.33% increase to base pay (2.75% Across-the-Board + 0.58% Market Increase)

May be eligible for relocation allowance up to $8,000

The Health and Human Services Agency's Public Health Services, which has one of the largest and most complex public health laboratories in California, is seeking a mission-driven candidate who wants to make a difference in community health. The Public Health Laboratory provides quality laboratory services to protect community health and prevent the spread of disease. This lab performs a wide variety of testing, such as rabies, enteric diseases, molecular diagnostic assays and beach and bay bacteriological levels.

The Public Health Laboratory serves TB and STD public health clinics, community epidemiology, local hospitals and health care providers, county agencies including Juvenile and Adult Detention, Department of Environmental Health, and the Department of Animal Services.

The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for a Senior Public Health Microbiologist. This is the lead level class in the Public Health Microbiologist series. Senior Public Health Microbiologists act as a CLIA General Supervisor, provide technical guidance, direction and training to lower-level microbiologists and laboratory staff, and are responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the laboratory section in which they are assigned.

To learn more about Public Health Services of the Health and Human Services Agency, see the Strategic Plan:Public Health Services Strategic Plan-2023-24 and 2024-25.

• Effective September 9, 2022, this hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee's name on your job application in the space provided. *

HIRING TIMELINE AND DATES

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins June 24, 2024. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.

• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Current certification as a Public Health Microbiologist issued by the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services; OR,a certificate from the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services indicating that the applicant has passed the state Public Health Microbiologist certification examination; AND,
• One (1) year of experience performing highly complex microbiology or immunology tests in a public health laboratory or in a laboratory that is certified by or exempt from the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1992.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision.

Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

EVALUATION PROCESS

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6)month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Note:Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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