Senior Laboratory Assistant, CF - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

About the Department

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population.

Job Description

This advertisement is for a Senior Laboratory Assistant, Correctional Facility position located at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) in Delano, CA, in Kern County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 915-000-9266-XXX. Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 11, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Correctional Health Services Administrator I/II, Correctional Facility (CF), performs standardized non-technical laboratory procedures in collecting and processing laboratory specimens, materials, and supplies.
• Assists in operating specialized laboratory equipment.
• Complies with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to the laboratory.
• May act in a lead capacity for laboratory assistants.
• Maintains order and supervises the conduct of the incarcerated and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

Additional Information

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers