[Entm-researchstaff] FW: [pces] Fwd: Recruitment for systematic entomologist

[Ashley Hix]

Sent on behalf of Houston Wilson

Dear all,

The Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch of the California Department of Food & Agriculture is seeking applicants for upcoming job openings for one or more systematic/taxonomic entomologists. Submitting your application by the due date will determine your eligibility to be considered for these upcoming positions, and any that may come up during the life of the eligible list being established. This is the only opportunity to get on this eligibility list.

This is a three part process:
1) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT is for the application to determine those meeting Minimum Qualifications
2) A Supplemental Examination will be given to those applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications (in November or December 2022) to determine their place on the eligibility list
3) Job applications when vacancies are announced, available ONLY to those on the eligibility list

The Open Submission Period for the civil service examination application started a few months ago and is open until the final filing date.
FINAL FILING DATE: October 31, 2022.
The official Examination Bulletin is at https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/2FA15.PDF<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/2FA15.PDF__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ayii-YZwEW0DNcJMfOgTJS0SSsvllrmi0DPcOFyDv4roHhoTAgP0r0y6w28YKhYdSkIZHokZg1MZ3_h4qSyxXYuBV4uc477MD_M$>

Class/Position: Associate Insect Biosystematist.
Please visit https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/0537.aspx<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/0537.aspx__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ayii-YZwEW0DNcJMfOgTJS0SSsvllrmi0DPcOFyDv4roHhoTAgP0r0y6w28YKhYdSkIZHokZg1MZ3_h4qSyxXYuBV4ucFOQNqYc$> to see the class specification.

Current Salary Range: $6,224 to $7,734 per month
[Note, besides incremental salary increases, the next promotional level is Senior Insect Biosystematist, salary range: $6,992 to $8,692 per month]

Job Location:
Plant Pest Diagnostics Center
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, California 95832, USA

We are seeking applications from highly-qualified, morphology-leaning systematic/taxonomic entomologists for full time employment as scientists in the Entomology Lab at the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center (CDFA) in Sacramento, California. Please visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ppd/entomology.html<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ppd/entomology.html__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ayii-YZwEW0DNcJMfOgTJS0SSsvllrmi0DPcOFyDv4roHhoTAgP0r0y6w28YKhYdSkIZHokZg1MZ3_h4qSyxXYuBV4ucxLWPTuA$> for an introduction to our lab and the California State Collection of Arthropods, which currently has a full-time scientific staff of 8 Senior Insect Biosystematists, 1 Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, 1 Environmental Program Manager I and 4 Environmental Scientists, as well as technicians, students and postdocs, representing a wide variety of taxonomic expertise across insect, other arthropod and mollusk taxa.

This process results in an eligible list (from which we must hire), which lasts for at least one year (and up to two years), so we encourage systematic and taxonomic entomologists across all taxa to apply. We are not specifically soliciting for any particular taxonomic group, so consider this open to taxonomic expertise within insect or other arthropod groups.

The primary duties for an Associate Insect Biosystematist include the following:

1) Perform timely and accurate identifications and diagnostics of the taxonomic group(s) assigned – broad familiarity and knowledge of your group is necessary for this function. Provide expert consultation to internal and external client groups.

2) Conduct research in systematics and taxonomy of insects or other arthropods (note, this does not have to be the same group as diagnostic responsibility), resulting in scientific publications.

3) Contribute to the growth and development of the California State Collection of Arthropods, our primary reference collection, currently home to nearly 3 million curated specimens, and growing rapidly.

4) Participate in the general functions and activities of the Entomology Lab and the greater Plant Pest Diagnostics Center team. Please visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ppd/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ppd/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ayii-YZwEW0DNcJMfOgTJS0SSsvllrmi0DPcOFyDv4roHhoTAgP0r0y6w28YKhYdSkIZHokZg1MZ3_h4qSyxXYuBV4uc2ZcJFtw$> for an introduction to the Branch, which also houses the Botany, Seed Science, Nematology, and Plant Pathology Laboratories.

Visit https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/2FA15.PDF<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/2FA15.PDF__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ayii-YZwEW0DNcJMfOgTJS0SSsvllrmi0DPcOFyDv4roHhoTAgP0r0y6w28YKhYdSkIZHokZg1MZ3_h4qSyxXYuBV4uc477MD_M$> (the Exam Bulletin) for details and how to apply for this position.

Please carefully read this exam bulletin in its entirety and provide everything that is requested.

Application procedure:
Email is the preferred method for submitting your application materials (exams at cdfa.ca.gov<mailto:exams at cdfa.ca.gov>), which must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on October 31, 2022.
Alternatively, printed and signed documents may be submitted by mail to the following address, POSTMARKED by October 31, 2022:

Examination Unit, Attention: Casey Gates
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Exam Code: 2FA15
1220 N Street, Room 242
Sacramento, CA 95814

What to submit:
1) The completely filled-out State Application, form STD. 678 (https://jobs.ca.gov/pdf/std678.pdf<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/jobs.ca.gov/pdf/std678.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ayii-YZwEW0DNcJMfOgTJS0SSsvllrmi0DPcOFyDv4roHhoTAgP0r0y6w28YKhYdSkIZHokZg1MZ3_h4qSyxXYuBV4ucpdn4qi8$>)
2) Copies of academic transcripts

Although not required, you may want to set up a CalCareers account (https://www.jobs.ca.gov/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.jobs.ca.gov/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ayii-YZwEW0DNcJMfOgTJS0SSsvllrmi0DPcOFyDv4roHhoTAgP0r0y6w28YKhYdSkIZHokZg1MZ3_h4qSyxXYuBV4ucdi5zY9s$>), which gives you easy access to application procedures, results, and other communication.

If you have any technical questions about the application process, please contact Casey Gates (casey.gates at cdfa.ca.gov<mailto:casey.gates at cdfa.ca.gov>).
For other questions, please feel free to contact Steve Gaimari (stephen.gaimari at cdfa.ca.gov<mailto:stephen.gaimari at cdfa.ca.gov>) or Shaun Winterton (shaun.winterton at cdfa.ca.gov<mailto:shaun.winterton at cdfa.ca.gov>).

Cheers,
Steve
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Dr. Stephen D. Gaimari
Environmental Program Manager I (Entomology & Nematology)

Plant Pest Diagnostics Center
California Department of Food and Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832, USA

E-mail  stephen.gaimari at cdfa.ca.gov<mailto:stephen.gaimari at cdfa.ca.gov>
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Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center<http://kare.ucanr.edu/>
Dept. Entomology, UC Riverside<https://entomology.ucr.edu/>
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