What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST II JC-498133 position at California Department of Public Health?
Department Information
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
The Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory Program (VRDL) is one of the oldest and largest state public health virology laboratories. As a CLIA-certified state public health laboratory performing high complexity testing, it serves as the reference laboratory for local public health laboratories and other clients and provides some primary testing for local public health departments that do not have laboratories. The VRDL is an advanced reference laboratory for the federal Laboratory Response Network and is regulated under the federal Select Agents Program. VRDL provides laboratory testing, technical consultation and support, training and assistance, and research required for the diagnosis, investigation and control of Viral and Rickettsial diseases, and for the development and maintenance of high-quality state and local public health laboratory services in California.
Job Description And Duties
The Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) II provides technical leadership and assists in the planning and direction of work relating to respiratory and gastroenteric diseases including, but not limited to, diagnostic and surveillance testing and reporting, training, and maintaining compliance with the CDPH’s Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory (VRDL) Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) program.
Duties include providing technical leadership and assisting in the planning and direction of complex diagnostic and reference testing for virus identification, developing, monitoring, and reviewing QA/QC, and providing guidance to internal and external partners.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
Final Filing Date: 11/20/2025
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-498133
Position #(s): 580-732-7948-001
Working Title: Viral Respiratory Public Health Microbiologist
Classification: PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST II $6,751.00 - $9,748.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Contra Costa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
The Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory Program (VRDL) is one of the oldest and largest state public health virology laboratories. As a CLIA-certified state public health laboratory performing high complexity testing, it serves as the reference laboratory for local public health laboratories and other clients and provides some primary testing for local public health departments that do not have laboratories. The VRDL is an advanced reference laboratory for the federal Laboratory Response Network and is regulated under the federal Select Agents Program. VRDL provides laboratory testing, technical consultation and support, training and assistance, and research required for the diagnosis, investigation and control of Viral and Rickettsial diseases, and for the development and maintenance of high-quality state and local public health laboratory services in California.
- The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
- The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.
Job Description And Duties
The Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) II provides technical leadership and assists in the planning and direction of work relating to respiratory and gastroenteric diseases including, but not limited to, diagnostic and surveillance testing and reporting, training, and maintaining compliance with the CDPH’s Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory (VRDL) Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) program.
Duties include providing technical leadership and assisting in the planning and direction of complex diagnostic and reference testing for virus identification, developing, monitoring, and reviewing QA/QC, and providing guidance to internal and external partners.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
Final Filing Date: 11/20/2025
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-498133
Position #(s): 580-732-7948-001
Working Title: Viral Respiratory Public Health Microbiologist
Classification: PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST II $6,751.00 - $9,748.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Contra Costa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
Salary : $6,333 - $8,521
