Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in a meaningful and impactful career? Would you like to contribute to protecting people and the environment and accelerating a statewide transition to sustainable pest management? The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) could be the place for you!

Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) Worker Health and Safety (WHS) Branch is looking for a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for the Human Health Mitigation Program (HHMP). Mitigation of human health risks involves protecting workers and the public by developing measures to reduce unacceptable exposures and hazards associated with pesticide use. HHMP takes a multi-disciplinary approach to developing risk mitigation strategies by collecting and evaluating data from various sources including local, state, and federal entities. These strategies involve comprehensive evaluations of pesticide use practices and label requirements, assessments of risk, and, if necessary, development and implementation of risk mitigation measures. The Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) independently provides expert scientific support and analysis in the areas of toxicology, human risk assessment, exposure assessment, and exposure monitoring, and conducts a variety of difficult tasks directly related to the development of mitigation strategies for pesticides.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Evaluating existing toxicological information such as acute and chronic toxicity, indicators of carcinogenicity, and port-of-entry effects, as well as experimental studies and other sources of data on pesticide exposure as related to human health in order to inform the development of mitigation measures to address exposure concerns.
• Reviewing state and federal exposure assessments, risk assessments, protocols, and guidelines to ensure implementation of sound scientific practice.
• Preparing clear, complete, and technically accurate reports and recommendations, and peer reviewing technical papers for publication.
• Assisting in the development of protocols for field studies conducted by WHS to gather data on pesticide exposure and participating in field studies to measure human pesticide exposure and pesticide residues.
• Reviewing protocols for field studies to be conducted by DPR or the registrants, including extensive literature research and interaction with other agencies and organizations in the scientific community.

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

• This position is designated Conflict of Interest and requires disclosure of economic interests.

• If education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your degree and/or unofficial transcripts in order to verify you meet the minimum qualifications. If you use unofficial transcripts to verify you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide official transcripts prior to your start date, if selected for the position.

• Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to: basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, marital status, age, national origin, medical conditions, and use of medical leave.

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: 6/6/2025

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.

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 Pesticide Regulation

Human Resources Branch

Attn: Ms. T. Kalb

1001 I Street, MS 4B

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Pesticide Regulation

Human Resources Branch

Ms. T. Kalb

1001 I Street, MS 4B

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 required and must be included.
• Supplemental Application -

  A response to the supplemental question is required to be considered interested/eligible in the position. The supplemental question and instructions are listed in the "Supplemental Questionnaire" section of this advertisement. You must answer the supplemental question in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the question in order to be considered interested/eligible in the 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 Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Terry Kalb
(916) 445-2757
terry.kalb@cdpr.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Olga Escobar
(916) 324-8849
olga.escobar@cdpr.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:
EEO Office
(916) 445-3979
alexis.carriker@cdpr.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.

Supplemental Question

You must answer the supplemental question in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the question in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.

Instructions:

Response must be no more than one (1) page in length, double-spaced, in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Indicate your name at the top of the page. Applications received without a supplemental question will not be considered.

Question:

Please provide a detailed explanation of why you are interested in this position and why you are the ideal candidate, focusing on how your education and experience enables you to meet the desired qualifications for this position.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not take the place of the supplemental application.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area,

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