Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you looking to begin or continue a fulfilling career with the State of California? The Senior Laboratory Assistant (Senior Lab Assistant) position is a rewarding career in the sciences. The Fish Facilities and Entrainment unit (FFE) is looking to hire a motivated individual to fill a recent vacancy. This limited-term (LT) position has secure funding for two years. The LT position could transition into a permanent position depending on State organization and budget changes occurring in the next two years.

This unique opportunity will train you in a variety of valuable career building techniques in the marine and freshwater sciences through a combination of laboratory and database management work. Aquatic field work may also be available for interested individuals. The hired individual will learn the use of several fisheries sampling gear, aquatic ecosystem monitoring, fish and zooplankton identification, chemical care and handling, microscope use as well as valuable data management skills including data entry and database quality control. Individuals that have worked within the Senior Lab Assistant position often find themselves prepared for future promotions in the State, ideal candidates for private industry work, or as competitive applicants for higher education opportunities. For more information on the tasks performed by this position, please download and review the duty statement attached to this advertisement. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Prospective applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the Senior Laboratory Assistant classification (see link above) through Pattern II of the Classification Specifications must upload a copy of their (unofficial) transcripts. Those who meet the MQs through Pattern I may bypass the transcript requirement in the uploads page and enter the following reason: I meet the MQs for this classification through Pattern I of the Senior Laboratory Assistant Class Specs.

This position is posted in the following counties: Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Sacramento . You only need to apply to one county.

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.

During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title:  CalCareers

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Must be able to safely board and maintain balance on a seagoing vessel.Must be fluent in English to communicate with team members and crews.

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: 10/30/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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 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:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

HRB Mailing Address

Attn: Human Resources Branch

P.O. Box 944209

Sacramento , CA 94244

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Closed Drop Off Location

Human Resources Branch

Temporarily Closed

See Filing Instructions

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 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 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.
• Other -

  A valid driver’s license is required. Please include the following Driver's License (DL) information on a separate piece of paper along with a photocopy of the front and back of the license: Name as stated on license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration.

• Statement of Qualifications -

  In order to be considered for this position, you must provide responses to the supplemental questionnaire below with your State application. Applicable experience may include both paid or unpaid experience. Please keep your collective answers to no more than one (1) page, single-spaced, using 12-point Arial font.

  After reviewing the Duty Statement attached to this advertisement, please provide a 1 page statement detailing your interest in freshwater, estuarine or marine ecosystems. Within this short essay, highlight or list any skills and relevant techniques that make you ideal for this position.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Hiring Unit Contact:
Timothy Malinich
(209) 403-0748
timothy.malinich@wildlife.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:
Civil Rights Office
(916) 902-9211
civilrights@wildlife.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.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-323-7878-013 and RPA Number E-R3 SO 24-010 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account  at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Trial period,

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