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Form of workUnder general direction of the Chief Engineer I, CF, the Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis), must have knowledge of and experience in collecting preparing and analyzing various water samples as required by the California Regional Quality Board and those required to control operation practices for the water and wastewater treatment process. Administer all applicable codes. Take samples and make routine quality and quantitative chemical and bioChemical Analysis of water and wastewater by standardized and predetermined methods. Make necessary arithmetical computations. Prepare standard reagent and chemical solutions. Filter and weigh samples preparatory to analysis. Clean and assemble laboratory apparatus and glassware. Record test data and keep records pertaining to analysis as required by regulating and certification agencies. Assists the Water and Sewage Plant Supervisors in Plant Operations and conducts tailgate Safety meetings weekly. Other duties as required.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.
CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- LABORATORY TECHNICIAN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-420917
Position #(s):
056-216-7877-XXX
Working Title:
Laboratory Technician Chemical Analysis
Classification:
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS $3,941.00 - $4,931.00 A
$4,308.00 - $5,388.00 B
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Luis Obispo County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift:
07:00-15:00
Work Week:
Monday-Friday
Department Information
Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace. We believe cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities should be honored, valued, and supported. We believe all staff should be empowered. CDCR/CCHCS are proud to foster inclusion and representation at all levels of both Departments.
CMC has two physically separated housing complexes, commonly referred to as "East" and "West". An emphasis is placed on providing all inmates with programs for self-improvement. These programs include academic and vocational education, work skills in prison industries and inmate self-help groups.
The Level III housing complex (East), which houses medium security general population inmates, is divided into four facilities. Each facility has its own dining room, classrooms, athletic fields, and two three-story housing units. The East housing complex has a fully licensed Correctional Treatment Center as well as a fully licensed 50 bed Mental Health Crisis Unit.
The West housing complex contains a Level I camp program for fire suppression, conservation, and other community service work.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) completion of educational courses as specified in the Class Specification (link available in the Minimum Requirements section).
Do not include any confidential information on ANY documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as our State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security number (SSN), birth date, student identification number, driver's license number (Unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 3/28/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
California Men's Colony
Attn: CMC Hiring Unit
P.O. Box 8101
San Luis Obispo , CA 93409
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
California Men's Colony
CMC Hiring Unit
Highway 1 North Trailer M
San Luis Obispo , CA 93409
DUE TO COVID 19 WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAIL IN YOUR APPLICATION BY THE FINAL FILE DATE
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- School Transcripts
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Benefits
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance- management-merit-system-principles.aspx .
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee- Benefits-Summary.aspx .
This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Emma Andreasen
(805) 547-7889
Emma.Andreasen@cdcr.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
CMC Hiring Unit
(805) 547-7699
m_CMCEmpOffice@cdcr.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Nathan Gaughan, Deputy Warden
(805) 547-7972
Nathan.Gaughan@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Eligibility Information
To obtain list eligibility for Laboratory Technician Chemical Analysis , before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination here .
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
Education: Equivalent to two years of college including completion of introductory laboratory courses in organic and inorganic quantitative chemistry. (Applicants who have completed one year of college will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of completion of the second year or its equivalent before they will be considered eligible for appointment.)
Or II
Two years of experience as a technician in a chemical or biochemical laboratory.
Or III
Experience: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Senior Laboratory Assistant; and
Education: Completion of nine semester units or 12 quarter units of college level introductory courses in organic and inorganic quantitative chemistry.
Or IV
Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Laboratory Assistant, Range B ; and
Education: Completion of nine semester units or 12 quarter units of college level introductory courses in organic and inorganic quantitative chemistry .
Submit a copy of college transcripts that show that you have taken the required classes with your application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
