Candidates 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.
The Research Scientist IV (RSIV) will serve as a Senior Science Advisor by leading the integration of Drinking Water & Radiation Laboratory Branch (DWRL), Environmental Health Laboratory Branch (EHL), and Food & Drug Laboratory Branch (FDL) into the Center for Laboratory Sciences, Division of Environmental Health Laboratories (DEHL). Responsible for consulting on effective coordination and alignment of the lab programs for testing workload; instrument allocation, operations, and maintenance; regulatory compliance, quality management systems, and laboratory information management; and research grants, contracts, and document approvals.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (447748) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
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 required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ will not be scored/reviewed.
Based on the duty statement for this position, describe how your employment and educational experience qualifies you for this position.
NOTE: When responding to the question, applicants must follow these guidelines:
• Response must be typewritten or generated by word processing on 8-1/2 x 11 paper, using no smaller than an 11-point font.
• Response should be no longer than a total of two pages, single spaced, with 1-inch margins.
• Identify each page with your full name and position number.
• Ensure your response is complete, specific, clear, and concise.