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POSITION DESCRIPTION: This is the entry and first journey level. Under direction, performs, interprets, and reports

appropriate tests on diagnostic and reference specimens; conducts and reviews quality control procedures; assists in

training technical and professional personnel, in developing procedures, in evaluating work of clinical and public health

laboratories, and in preparing data for publication; and directs work of laboratory assistants and technicians; and does

other related work.

Positions exist with the Department of Public Health in Contra Costa.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION: It is your responsibility to make sure you meet the

education and/or experience requirements stated on this announcement on the date you submit your application. Your

signature on your application indicates that you have read, understood, and possess the basic qualifications required.

NOTE: Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base, job titles and/or civil service

class title(s), and range (if applicable) for all work experience. College course Information must include title,

number of semester or quarter units, name of institution, completion dates, and degree. Applications received

without this information will be rejected. Applicants must submit a copy of official transcripts along with

the application when using education to meet the entrance requirements for this examination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a valid Public Health Microbiologist's certificate issued by the California

Department of Public Health (CDPH). (Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree with a major in Medical or Public Health

Microbiology or equivalent subjects and six months training in a public health laboratory or the equivalent are required for

certification. Applicants who do not possess the required certificate but who are eligible for the examination for

certification will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the certificate before they will be considered eligible

for appointment.)

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the scope defined on this announcement, candidates must possess

essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, ability to work cooperatively

with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical

examination may be required.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION: This examination utilizes an evaluation of education and experience (E&E) weighted

100%, and is based solely upon information provided with the application. Information provided with the application will

be assessed compared to a standard developed in relation to the elements of the job and linked to the knowledge and

abilities required on the job.

Special care should be taken to submitting a complete description of your education and experience relevant to the typical

tasks, scope, and minimum qualifications stated on this announcement. Supplemental information will be accepted but

competitors should read the announcement carefully to determine what kind of information will be useful to those

individuals completing the evaluation.

The Department of Public Health reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service

if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil

service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

SCOPE: Rankings will be determined based on the depth and breadth of professional education and experience beyond

what is minimally required. Emphasis will be placed on measuring:

Knowledge of:

1. Bacteriological, virological, mycological, parasitological, serological and other microbiological principles,

techniques, equipment, and terminology used in the laboratory for the detection and identification of disease

agents.

2. Quality control procedures applicable to general field of microbiology;

3. Bacteriological principles, techniques, and terminology used in immunology the examination of food and water.

4. Principles, techniques and terminology used in immunology.

5. The common causes of disease and methods of transmission and control of communicable diseases.

6. Laboratory scientific resource materials.

7. Laboratory equipment and its care.

Ability to:

1. Perform microbiological laboratory tests.

2. Do varied and difficult laboratory work.

3. Provide technical guidance to assistants.

4. Keep records and make reports.

5. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.

6. Work cooperatively and effectively with others.

7. Observe proper safety precautions and procedures.

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