Supervising Public Health Microbiologist

Salary : $90,396.80 - $124,425.60 Annually
Location : Ontario, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-16384-01
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 03/15/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job
The Department of Public Health is recruiting for a Supervising Public Health Microbiologist who supervises laboratory staff and provides expert technical assistance and training of personnel performing microbiological, serological and molecular examinations in a laboratory setting. Under the guidance of the Laboratory Director, duties include but are not limited to planning, scheduling, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of microbiologists and support staff; monitoring lab staff competency and training records; reviewing laboratory policies and procedures and making recommendations; reviewing and maintaining quality assurance records; monitoring the quality assurance program; working with laboratory safety coordinator to monitoring laboratory safety; organizing, consolidating, and requisitioning supplies and equipment; and overseeing verification and validation of new test procedures.
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Excellent Benefits Package!
Health Benefits

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

Paid Time Off

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• 40 hours of administrative leave
• 40 hours of annual leave
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

Retirement

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Location: The San Bernardino County Public Health Laboratory is located in Ontario, CA. Candidates must indicate their availability in the supplemental questionnaire.
Work Schedule: The position is Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM with the possibility of call-back for urgent lab testing. Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.
Working Conditions: Incumbents are routinely exposed to dangerous chemicals and infectious materials.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require work visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Public Health Microbiologist Licensure: Incumbents selected for these positions must provide verification of possessing a Public Health Microbiologist Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) prior to start date or offer maybe rescinded.

Minimum Requirements
License: Must possess a valid Public Health Microbiologist Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH.) Applicants must attach a legible copy of the California Microbiologist Certificate with the application, or the application will be disqualified.
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Education/Experience: Applicants must meet one of the following options:

• Option 1: A Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or other related field of study, -and- four (4) years (full-time equivalent) of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing in a state or local government Public Health laboratory or clinical laboratory.

-OR-

• Option 2: A Master's degree in Biological Science or other related field of study,-and- two (2) years (full-time equivalent) of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing in a state or local government Public Health laboratory or clinical laboratory.

-OR-

• Option 3: A Doctoral degree in Biological Science or other related field of study, -and- one (1) year (full-time equivalent) of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing in a state or local government Public Health laboratory or clinical laboratory.

Desired Qualifications
The following are highly desirable:

• Supervisory or lead worker experience in a laboratory
• Familiarity with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA)
• Computer experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Laboratory Information Management Systems.

Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the

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The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Competitive Evaluation: The information from the Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be reviewed to determine your qualifications and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses to each question. ALL work experience indicated on the Supplemental Questionnaire MUST also be listed on the Application in order to be reviewed and evaluated.

• I have read and understand the above statements.

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Certification: Provide the number and expiration date of your Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health.Indicate "N/A" in the field below, if you do not possess a PHM certificate.
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Qualifying Options: Indicate the option under which you qualify:Note: Experience must also be clearly detailed in the Work Experience section of your Application.

• Option 1: A Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience as a certified Public Health Microbiologist in a state or local government Public Health laboratory.
• Option 2: A Master's degree and two (2) years of experience as a certified Public Health Microbiologist in a state or local government Public Health Laboratory.
• Option 3: A Doctoral degree in Biological Science or other related field of study and one (1) year full-time equivalent) of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing in a state or local government Public Health laboratory or clinical laboratory.
• I do not qualify under any of the options listed above.

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Degree: Indicate the highest type of degree conferred.

• A Doctoral degree
• A Master's degree
• A Bachelor's degree
• I do not possess any of the above-listed degrees.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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