Public Health Microbiologist II

Examples of Duties

• Makes laboratory examinations and control tests including hematological, chemical, bacteriological, and parasitological tests to determine the absence or presence of disease or abnormal conditions.
• Analyzes and interprets laboratory data; keeps records of results of tests; makes reports of findings.
• Makes qualitative examinations of blood, urine, and other body fluids.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

• Six months to a year of experience performing a full range of laboratory testing duties in a Public Health laboratory comparable to the class of Public Health Microbiologist I with Monterey County.

Conditions of Employment

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

Benefits

• The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination.
• The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials.

Hiring Preference For Veterans And Eligible Military Spouses

• The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment.

Equal Opportunity And Reasonable Accommodation

• Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.
• The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity.
• Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.