RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I (PHYSICAL/ENGINEERING SCIENCE JC-456126

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The CDPH Environmental Health Laboratory Branch (EHLB) is responsible for laboratory services in support of public health programs, applied research, human studies of chemical exposures, and analyses of environmental and clinical samples for toxic substances. EHLB provides technical assistance, develops new methods to better measure exposures, and serves as a reference laboratory. The EHLB Biochemistry Section conducts environmental testing for lead-poisoned children; biomonitoring of heavy metals, organic pollutants, and chemical metabolites; emerging contaminants identification; and intervention studies. The EHLB Air Quality Section provides measurements and technical guidance on indoor air pollutants, including control measures and infectious aerosols; emerging product emissions; community air monitoring; and emergency chemical exposures including wildfire smoke.

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 the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by strengthening the state environmental public health and laboratory testing program through planning, organizing, and directing the Investigations Unit in conducting advanced investigations on air pollution science. The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor II (RSS II) (Physical/Engineering Sciences), Chief, Air Quality Section (AQS). The Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I) supervises the Investigations Unit (IU) within AQS and supports the AQS Chief in prioritizing pollutants of concern from an exposure science/environmental assessment and mitigation point of view. The RSS I plans, organizes, and directs original research studies on air pollution science to ensure AQS-IU’s capability to conduct advanced investigations of airborne and environmental contaminants. The RSS I serves as a high-level subject matter expert; formulates public health guidelines; and conducts health assessments, prevention, and control of air pollutants (Health and Safety Code

• 105400 et seq). The RSS I helps administer operations of AQS.
  
  
  

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. 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.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office 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.

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Final Filing Date: 12/2/2024

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-456126

Position #(s): 580-721-5646-909

Working Title: Air Quality Investigations Unit Supervisor

Classification: RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I (PHYSICAL/ENGINEERING SCIENCE $9,254.00 - $11,868.00

Shall Consider:

RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS) $9,254.00 - $11,868.00

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Contra Costa County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at [email protected] or (916) 445-0983.