Vector Control Biologist
Vector Control Biologist
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Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination willcancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can beextended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must besubmitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnairesmust be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application orSupplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only beaccepted online.
Qualified bilingual persons who speak English and are also fluent in:Spanish Chinese Vietnamese Cambodian Laotian Korean Mien TagalogAmharic Farsi Dari Tigrigna Russian Romanian or Sign Languages areespecially encouraged to apply. There is an additional biweekly compensationfor persons in positions designated bilingual. Qualified candidates may be tested todemonstrate language proficiency.
DESCRIPTION
Alameda County located on the east side ofSan Francisco Bay is Californias seventhlargest county. The Countyemploys 9700 fulltime employees and operates on an annual budget of $3.4billion. Oakland the County seat is Californias eighthlargestcity. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live ina variety of incorporated cities unincorporated communities and ruralareas. As a major urban county Alameda provides a full range of servicesto its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnicallydiverse communities and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areasprovides the perfect environment for families and their activelifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources countlessrecreational opportunities and an array of fine public and private collegesand universities.
ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH
AlamedaCounty Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects thehealth and wellbeing of all who live work learn and play in Alameda coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizationsand providers to help ensure access organize and deliver health care andservices to people with MediCal and without insurance support resilientcommunities and improve health for all. We focus on health equity bydeveloping programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for thepeople and communities we serve.
Alameda County Healths departments andprograms focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person.
- The Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and substance use services for people with MediCal and without insurance and supports people along their path to wellness recovery and resilience.
- The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air water and food safe; it regulates protects and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.
- The Public Health Department focuses on community and populationlevel health preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.
- Alameda County Health also provides services through Housing and Homelessness Services Emergency Medical Services Agency HealthPAC and Healthy Schools and Communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Environmental Protection Division (EP): As part of Alameda County Health the Environmental Health Department protects and enhances peoples health and quality of life by ensuring food and recreational safety reducing exposure to toxins and diseases and protecting the quality of our water air and environment. We are environmental protection specialists food and recreation facilities inspectors certified hazardous materials and waste specialists recreational water quality technicians land and water protection regulators and vector control biologists.
THE VACANCY
The vacancies are located in the Vector Control division. Incumbents assigned to the Vector Control division are responsible for overseeing complaints from the public regarding vectors such as rodents nuisance wildlife and arthropods. Services provided include performing inspections making recommendations and educating complainants on vector biology ecology and behavior. In some cases staff may work closely with local code enforcement or other health agencies. In addition employees in this division participate in conducting field surveillance for diseasecausing pathogens associated with various vectors. Vector control has a strong outreach program; we are involved in giving presentations at conferences schools special interest groups and homeowners associations and staffing booths at local fairs and other community events.
THE POSITION
Under the direction of the Supervising Vector Control Biologist and oversight of the Senior Vector Control Biologist the Vector Control Biologist conducts inspections and investigations disease surveillance and control educational outreach and other related work as required in an assigned geographical area within the Vector Control Services District; provides advice on Vector biology to the public and local code enforcement for property management in but not limited to bed bugs fleas flies lice mosquitoes wasps ticks mites rodents and nuisance wildlife; and participates in vector and vectorborne disease surveillance and research.
The Vector Control Biologist is the journey level class in the series and is assigned to the Vector Control Services Division of the Environmental Health Department. Incumbents are responsible for performing their duties in an assigned geographical area within the district in an independent manner. Vector Control Biologists work within a team under the leadership of a Senior Vector Control Biologist who is responsible for a wider area of geographic coverage. Positions in this class series are responsible for the assessment and prevention of Public Health nuisances in their assigned area; recommend effective and sustainable methods of preventing or controlling vectors or wildlife problems by methods compatible with Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) practices; are well versed Federal and State Health and Safety Laws and local ordinances with regard to vermin and nuisance wildlife; and provide professional evaluations of vector biology for the local enforcement agencies empowered to enforce relevant laws and regulations and local ordinances that protect the public from disease vectors and nuisance pest problems.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to the minimumqualifications and knowledge and skills listed below ideal candidates for thisposition will possess:
- Experience working in a vector control services program or environment and/or education or training in biology zoology entomology or other related fields.
- Strong ability to gather analyze and compile information and use logic to address workrelated issues and problems.
- Outstanding organizational skills including the ability to independently prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or task.
- Excellent customer service skills principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Ability to develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals agencies and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
- Adaptability to surroundings comfortable working outdoors and in different types of environmental terrain.
- Ability to identify safety issues and problems; detect hazardous working conditions and safety problems; check equipment and/or work area regularly.
- Experience using various technological resources including electronic devices software and data systems.
- Exceptional communication skills both oral and written and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
For a detailed listing of the essential responsibilities and corecompetency requirements for this position please click here for the jobdescription.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear college or university 180 quarter units or 120 semester units) in Biological Sciences Physical Sciences Environmental Health Integrated Pest Management or closely related Health Sciences field is required. Examples of related fields include but are not limited to Microbiology Entomology Toxicology Integrated Biology other earth sciences or other closely related fields.
OR
Experience:
The equivalent of three years as a Vector Control Specialist/Technician in a private public or other governmental agency.
Certificate:
Possession of a California State Certificate as a Public Health Vector Control Technician specializing in Mosquito Control Terrestrial Invertebrate Vector Control and Vertebrate Vector Control is required within one year of initial appointment to the class.
License:
Valid California State Motor Vehicle Operators license.
Vision:
Ability to distinguish primary colors in order to conduct dye tests. This ability will be tested during the County preemployment physical examination.
Physical Ability:
Must be able to pull manhole utility access covers (which require 75100 lbs. force pull) climb ladders and lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions and on uneven surfaces. Must be able to drive a motor vehicle for up to 12 hours on a routine basis. Must be able to work on a computer on a routine basis.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Biology and ecology vectorborne diseases breeding places and habits of insects and animal vectors particularly rodents including ectoparasites such as but not limited to fleas ticks lice as well as flies and cockroaches.
Identifications of common vectors and nuisance wildlife.
Methods of prevention and abatement of vector infestations pesticide safety personal protection and hazards to nontarget species.
Scientific principles and procedures of conducting vector surveillance and control.
General ecology of urban wildlife.
Integrated Pest Management strategies for reducing/or eliminating vector populations and nuisance problems.
Functions and goals of a public health department.
Computer software applications (as applicable and required to the position).
Ability to:
Safely handle and dissect rodents collect laboratory specimens and ecto parasites.
Obtain the voluntary cooperation of the public in vector prevention and control measures.
Handle and place pesticides effectively and safely.
Collect and compile field data analyze information and summarize findings.
Interpret and apply relevant laws and regulations.
Work cooperatively and effectively with other staff local agencies and the public.
Read write and communicate effectively. Prepare comprehensive reports and depositions that are required and used for legal expert witness.
Speak clearly and able to provide public presentations and trainings to home owners local agencies other county agencies.
Basic computer skills in using handheld tablets to access data Request for Services and enter pesticide usages in the field and away from office.
Work independently.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:
1 A review of candidates applications to verify possession of minimumrequirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for theclassification will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2 A review of candidates Supplemental Questionnaires to select the bestqualified applicants. Those candidates selected as best qualified will move onto the next step in the examination process.
3 An oral interview examination which will be weighted as 100 of thecandidates final examination score. The oral interview examination may containsituational exercises.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACHPORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
We reserve the right to make changes to the announcedexamination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equalopportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designedto determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to performduties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted andspecific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligiblelist may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Otherrecruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies orfor other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process pleasevisit the What You Need to Know section of our website.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable noticeinadvance of any examination process which will require their following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs ofthe Agency:
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:
Deadline For Filing:
5:00:00 p.m. Wednesday May 14 2025
Review of Minimum Qualifications
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified
May 19 2025
June 26 2025
Virtual Prerecorded Civil Service Oral Examination:
Virtual Oral Examination Ratings:
Results Notification:
Promulgation of Eligible List:
June
Week of June 2327 2025
Week of July 7 2025
July 23 2025
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Departmental Hiring Interviews:
TBD
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCEDRECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will makereasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodatequalified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions inaccordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys ReasonableAccommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodationdue to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of theexamination/selection process please contact the assigned Human ResourcesRepresentative listed on the job announcement before the last date offiling. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supportingdocumentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In orderto qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have adisability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more informationregarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wideranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & WellBeing
- Medical HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Accident Insurance Critical Illness LongTerm Care Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan 457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness Incentive Based Programs Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks cell phone etc.
- Child Care Resources
- 1stUnited Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Nonexempt management employees are entitled to up to three 3 days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight 8 days of management paid leave.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which youhave applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @@ and as accepted addressesto any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not dothis your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of thenotices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advisedto regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account tocheck for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that willbe sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application will be able to view all of your notices in your online application accountby clicking on the My applications button on the Current JobOpenings page.
Please take the stepsrecommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment forwhich you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for noticesthat are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices aregenerated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the emailboxes and are routed tounmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions please go to our website at . You may also contactthe Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitmentfor which you have applied.
NicoleLewisBoltonHuman Resources Analyst
HumanResource Services County of Alameda
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All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal EmploymentOpportunity
Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of thecommunities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance andbusiness need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basisof: race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity)national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital statusdisability genetic information age membership in an employee organizationretaliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factorsprotected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebratesdiversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplaceenvironment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
