Public Health Laboratory Scientist 1-3

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Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a biological, environmental, or chemical science. SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be able to pass a criminal background check and/or security clearance, including but not limited to those required for the Federal Select Agent Program and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners license requirements. CLINICAL TESTING POSITIONS: For positions which involve processing and analysis of human specimens and/or the generation or interpretation of laboratory results that may be used in the diagnosis or treatment of a disease or condition in humans, the incumbent must have a current license to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist (CLS-G) or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist (CLS-S) issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME). A temporary license to practice as a CLS-G or a CLS-S issued by the LSBME shall fulfill this requirement only for the limited time granted by the LSBME. The incumbent is required to satisfy the requirements for a CLS-G or CLS-S permanent license prior to the expiration of the temporary license.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Louisiana Office of Public Health has a Public Health Laboratory Scientist position available within the OPH Central Laboratory in Baton Rouge, LA. The selected individual will work in the Environmental Wastewater Unit, which is responsible for analysis of municipal wastewater samples as part of community health surveillance as directed by the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program. The incumbent will be responsible for analyzing wastewater samples using PCR. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in polymerase chain reaction (PCR), wastewater testing, and/or molecular biological methods. This position requires daily interaction with OPH Laboratory staff, regular interaction with OPH Program staff and regulatory agencies. Limited travel may be required.

Position-Specific Details:
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Central Laboratory / East Baton Rouge Parish

Announcement Number: OPH/SP/209797

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Position Number: 50480583

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 1-3 level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

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State Civil Service Job Information Finder

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

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For further information about this vacancy contact:

Shambrielle Pooler

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LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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