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Associate Public Health Biologist

Agency
California Department of Health
Location
Richmond, CA
Job Category
Full Time Positions
Salary
$5,135.00 - $6,687.00/mo up to $84,252/year
Last Date to Apply
April 4, 2018
Website
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=104455
Description
Under general supervision by the regional Supervising Public Health Biologist, the Associate Public Health Biologist will independently conduct vector-borne disease prevention, surveillance, and control activities in the designated region and elsewhere in California as required. Duties include 1) acting as a technical consultant and providing guidance, training, and educational materials on vector-borne disease prevention, surveillance, and control to local, state, and federal agencies, the medical community, and the general public, 2) planning and carrying-out research projects related to the prevention, epidemiology, surveillance, and control of vector-borne diseases, and 3) communicating plans and findings regularly with Supervisor and co-workers. Up to 10% field work and travel may be required. **Will also consider Temporary Authorization Utilization (TAU) appointments- Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications for the classification but do not currently have eligibility on an employment certification list by having taken and passed an examination may apply as a TAU. TAU appointments are limited to a duration of 9 months within a 12 consecutive month period. In order for a TAU appointment to become permanent, individuals must take and pass the related examination, and thereby become eligible from a certification list, within 9 months of TAU appointment. Individuals who successfully obtain eligibility prior to the expiration of the TAU appointment will not be required to re-compete in a competitive process for permanent appointment to that position**
Qualifications
Associate Public Health Biologist Either I: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of an Assistant Public Health Biologist, Range B. Or II: Experience: Three years of experience in public health biology, one of which must have been in vector biology and control in a health agency or other related private industry. (Possession of a graduate degree in a biological science or closely related specialty may be substituted for the experience on the basis of two years of experience for a master's degree or three years of experience for a doctorate degree.) and Education: Graduation from college with a baccalaureate degree in a biological or closely related science. Knowledge of: All of the above, and public health principles, practices, laws and regulations; use of chemical and biological control agents; current public health issues including biological and ecological research studies; and total scope of vector control program activities. Ability to: All of the above, and independently conduct scientific studies required to evaluate animal-related disease and control problems; analyze situations accurately and select effective courses of action; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with individuals and organizations; interpret current research literature and apply results to prevention and control programs; effectively evaluate animal-related disease prevention and control programs at the local level and make recommendations for improvements and/or compliance with current laws and regulations; and coordinate vector management through cooperative agencies (other State and local governments).
Job Number
4
Contact Person
Vicki Kramer
Contact Phone
(916) 552-9730
Contact eMail
vicki.kramer@cdph.ca.gov
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