Microbiologist 2 (35 Hour) (Office/On-site) Job at State of Connecticut - Department of Public Health
State of Connecticut - Department of Public Health Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Microbiologist 2 to support our agency.
The CT DPH State Public Health Laboratory offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Within the CT DPH Public Health Laboratory, this Microbiologist 2 will work in the Environmental Microbiology laboratory. The Environmental Microbiology laboratory performs testing on milk and dairy products, water, food and environmental samples. The safe use and integrity of these products sold in the State of Connecticut is confirmed by chemical and bacteriological testing performed by FDA certified Microbiologists in the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory.
This Microbiologist 2 will work under the Environmental Microbiology Supervisor performing a wide range of technical laboratory duties in water testing sections of the laboratory. This position is essential in the daily workflow and testing requirements of this laboratory and will be accountable for performing a range of technical laboratory work in the water and food testing sections. This Microbiologist 2 will support current testing and provide the CT SPHL with enhanced capability to implement additional testing of environmental samples (i.e. water, food, swabs, and sponges) during disease outbreak investigations. The CT SPHL will work toward building capacity to test for viruses, such as Norovirus, and pathogenic Escherichia coli from environmental sources. The introduction of these tests will enhance epidemiologic disease monitoring, surveillance, outbreak investigation, and disease control.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Unit: CT DPH State Public Health Laboratory in the Environmental Microbiology laboratory
- Location: 395 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT
- Schedule: Full Time, 35 Hours | First Shift, Monday through Friday
Please note,
this position requires our employees to report to the physical work site as scheduled. Teleworking is not an option for this position.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
- We offer a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
- We encourage a strong work/life balance for all state employees. We offer opportunities for professional and personal growth.
- We have limitless areas for you to perform relevant and significant work.
The Mission of DPH is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring:
- The conditions in which people can be healthy;
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability; and
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
Selection Plan
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This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination Immunization.
To Apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Pamela Rochette via email at Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Departments of Agriculture and Public Health this class is accountable for performing the more difficult and complex biochemical, microbiological or molecular examinations and analyses of a variety of specimens and substances.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Performs routine as well as new and unusual or difficult examinations and analyses utilizing sophisticated instrumentation;
- Performs microbiological and biochemical tests on human and animal specimens to identify bacteriological agents or locate evidence indicative of presence or absence of communicable diseases;
- Makes microscopic, cultural, serological and other examinations of a variety of human specimens;
- Performs bacteriological and biochemical analyses of water, wastewater, sewage effluent and sludge, seawater, seafood, dairy products and other foods;
- Performs microbiological and other biochemical assays for inborn errors of metabolism;
- Performs DNA amplification tests to detect various viral and bacterial agents;
- Provides testing such as culture, antigen detect assays, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis to support investigations of food and water borne outbreaks of disease;
- Prepares reagents;
- Utilizes universal laboratory precautions;
- Utilizes computers to operate and maintain instrumentation, quality assurance data and test results;
- Prepares reports and maintains records of investigations;
- May testify in court;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- current theories, principles and practices of biomedical sciences and microbiological disciplines including bacteriology, parasitology, virology and others as they relate to public health;
- current laboratory methods, equipment, instrumentation and material;
- Knowledge of
- common statistical techniques and ability to make sophisticated calculations;
- quality assurance and quality control policies and procedures;
- universal laboratory precautions;
- laboratory hazards and safety;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- perform routine and advanced biomedical, microbiological and biochemical examinations;
- interpret test results in the context of patient history and epidemiology of disease or agent;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of experience in a public health or clinical laboratory involving scientific work in the field of microbiology, biochemistry or molecular biology.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level in the field of microbiology.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Microbiologist 1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training in the natural sciences may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
- A Master's degree in the natural sciences may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with culture and molecular diagnostic techniques for the detection, identification, or characterization of pathogenic bacterial and viral agents such as E.coli, Legionella Sp. and Norovirus, SARS-CoV-2.
- Experience testing environmental samples such as water, food and/or environmental swabs and sponges for bacterial and/or viral pathogens.
- Experience validating and implementing new or developing methods and procedures for the detection and identification of bacterial and/or viral pathogens.
- Experience with Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Safety policies and procedures, including Biosafety Level 2 and Biosafety Level 3 laboratory practices.
- Experience with prioritization of workflow when presented with multiple demands and time critical activities.
- Experience communicating effectively with internal and external partners regarding test methods and interpretation of analytical results.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must be willing to periodically undergo tests and/or immunizations for communicable diseases.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to have specific education and/or experience to meet various certification and/or licensing requirements.
- Incumbents may be required to undergo and successfully complete security background checks.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances.
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