Chief, Cancer Toxicology and Epidemiology Section

Job Description And Duties

The Senior Toxicologist serves as the Chief of the Cancer Toxicology and Epidemiology Section (CTES), within the Reproductive and Cancer Hazard Assessment Branch (RCHAB). CTES provides technical support for the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65), including identifying chemicals for consideration for listing as carcinogens under Proposition 65, conducting dose-response and exposure assessments, and developing carcinogen risk assessment guidance and methodology. CTES also provides technical assistance to other programs in the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the Attorney General’s Office, and other California government entities.

The Senior Toxicologist supervises the activities of the personnel in CTES and provides expert scientific and management supervision of Section projects by coordinating, as appropriate, with the Chief of RCHAB, and other programs within OEHHA. Duties include the direct supervision of Section staff, granting time off, and coordinating various projects involving other parts of the department. The incumbent will review the work of staff and will be responsible for the most sensitive documents prepared by the Section.

LIST ELIGIBILITY – EXAMINATION PROCESS

List eligibility is established through an examination process in which one must apply and successfully pass the examination for the classification. If you have not established list eligibility for the Senior Toxicologist, please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information - https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1281

POSITION LOCATION

This position may be located either at 1515 Clay Street, 16th Floor, Oakland, or at 1001 I Street, 12th Floor, Sacramento, California.

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:

• Knowledge and proficiency in general principles of toxicology, with an emphasis in the area of carcinogenesis.
• An understanding of the general principles of public health and risk assessment.
• Ability to critically review and evaluate highly complex scientific studies and other information relevant to carcinogen risk assessment.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective supervision.
• Ability to produce high quality work products that clearly and concisely convey scientific findings and concepts.
• Ability to function effectively and work cooperatively in a team.
• Ability to communicate complex technical matters effectively in person and in writing.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and take effective action in a timely manner.
• Ability to produce high quality written reports.
• Knowledge of statistical and dose-response modeling software.

Benefits

In addition to a compelling vision for California, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment offers competitive pay, benefits, and features for its workforce. To review the pay and benefits offered to California civil service staff, please review CalHR’s website at http://calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.