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Exam No: 28253
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Closing Date: Until filled
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SALARY RANGE
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$21.45 - $26.07 Hour
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$3,732.33 - $4,536.17 Monthly
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$44,787.96 - $54,434.04 Annually
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POSITION INFORMATION
This is a continuous filing exam. Next cut-off date: 09/26/2005.
The Public Health Microbiologist performs the professional laboratory work for bacteriological, serological, parasitological, virological, and mycological analysis of environmental samples, human and animal specimens for the detection and identification of infectious diseases.
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Essential Knowledge
: Principles, techniques, equipment, and terminology used in a laboratory for making bacteriological, serological, mycological, virological, parasitological, and chemical tests; laboratory hazards and proper safety precautions and procedures; quality control
procedures; current trends and developments in public health microbiology; common causes and modes of transmission of infectious diseases; basic laws and regulations that apply to public health laboratories.
Essential Abilities: Perform with speed and accuracy laboratory diagnostic tests and examinations, and interpret test results; analyze laboratory problems accurately and take
effective action; keep accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other agencies and co-workers; review and
verify work of others; use hands to hold, shake, and twist laboratory equipment during analysis; distinguish visually color, shape, size, and number; distinguish visually measurements as small
as a millimeter and a milliliter; make visual examinations by microscope.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid Public Health Microbiologist Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health.
Document Required with Application
: Copies of transcripts or diploma identifying completion of required coursework MUST be submitted with the application.
NOTE
: Failure to submit proof of educational requirements will result in disqualification from the examination.
Special Requirements: Incumbents must be willing to work with infectious materials.Persons
considered for employment must not be at increased risk of acquiring infection or for whom infection may be unusually hazardous.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Selection Process: The examination process consists of a formula rating, weighted 100%. The applicant's responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.
All candidates successful in the examination process will be placed on the eligible list in rank order determined by their test score attained.
Names of qualified candidates shall remain on the eligible list for one year. At the end of one year, candidates must reapply.
How to Apply:
Complete and submit a Sacramento County application form (and your responses to the supplemental questionnaire on this brochure and/or attachment, the required documents, etc.) by
5:00 p.m. on the application deadline date to the:
Sacramento County Employment Office
609 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
M/C 06-007
FAX: 916-874-7351
916-874-5593; TDD 916-874-8609
A Cut-off Date will be established and posted in the Selection & Classification Services Office. All applications/supplements received by 5:00 p.m. on the current posted Cut-off Date will be
processed. Applications/supplements received after the current posted Cut-off Date will remain on file and processed after the next established Cut-off Date. The Employment Office is not
responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail, County inter-office mail, or FAX Machine.
For information regarding other County jobs, call 916-874-6771. You will be provided with a recorded message, accessible 24 hours a day.
For additional information related to Sacramento County's employee benefits, appeal rights, and testing process information, please read the Sacramento County
Employment Benefits brochure or review the Employee Benefits section on our website.
NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
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Contact Phone: (916) 874-5593
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Department: Employment Services
and Risk Management
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Class Number/Title:
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28253/Public Health Microbiologist
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Closing Date: September 26, 2005
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