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Job Description:
Under the direction of the Chief, Food Safety Section, the incumbent is
responsible for the supervision of Research Scientists I, II, III and IV
within the Section. The Research Scientist Supervisor II will provide administrative
guidance and leadership in planning, organizing, and directing difficult
and complex major original scientific research studies or public health
investigations that have broad statewide scientific scope, high
sensitivity, and policy impact; make original, independent decisions on
complex scientific problems relating to the safety of foods consumed or
distributed in California, using scientific theories and principles on
association and risk and then develop hypothesis on causes and also test
these hypotheses; conceive, plan, and conduct scientific research work of
large scope on a statewide or national basis, that has extreme difficulty
and complexity in unexplored areas of public health. These scientific
research studies have significant sensitivity and public health policy
impact. These scientific studies require the development of new, creative
scientific techniques for the assurance that foods manufactured and sold
in California are safe. The incumbent will direct assigned staff to
develop guidelines and procedures for food safety; independently develop
hypotheses for addressing any safety concerns on foods and test the
hypotheses; serve as an expert scientific subject matter expert for the
Department; publish results of scientific studies in peer-reviewed
scientific publications; and make recommendations to management on
scientific health policy issues associated with the manufacture and
distribution of foods in California. The incumbent will represent
California in state and national scientific meetings regarding the safety
of foods and their ingredients. Provide primary supervision for
scientific support for the Sections Research Scientists. Supervise
science staff participation in environmental investigation of foodborne
outbreaks to identify opportunities for introduction, survival, and
growth of foodborne pathogens. Exercise advanced knowledge of foodborne
pathogens and food processing systems during these environmental
investigations. Exercise knowledge and understanding of pre-harvest and post-harvest
food production systems along with knowledge of Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems. Manage the preparation and
writing comprehensive environmental investigation reports. Participate as
a member of the California Food Emergency Response Team to investigate
outbreaks. May require medium amount of overnight travel. Manage the
development, implementation, and analyze risk assessments of foods, food
processing systems, and their ingredients. Supervise research science
staff and manage the development, implementation, and analyze complex
scientific studies that may require independent development of creative,
original hypotheses and testing of these hypotheses through independent
scientific, industrial, and other governmental literature search.
Evaluate sampling plans and laboratory analyses and techniques. Utilize
and organize available laboratory support. Exercise advanced knowledge of
food microbiology, food science, food chemistry, food biochemistry, food
engineering, food technology and nutrition in complex, scientific
studies. Exercise extensive knowledge of risk assessment methods as they
are related to the safety of foods. Effectively interpret, translate, and
communicate results of scientific studies to CDPH managers and
supervisors for consideration in statewide health policy decisions.
Supervise assigned staff in the planning, development, implementation,
direct, and analyze major, complex scientific studies to identify and
determine the scientific critical points in manufacturing of foods.
Exercise advanced knowledge of and experience in assessing and analyzing
complex nature of food matrices. The scientific concepts and parameters
may include product design and stability, manufacturing techniques,
adequate quality control, labeling, packaging, and distribution. The
incumbent manage staff to seek and analyze all relevant, available
scientific, technical, and other information from sources within and
outside of CDPH. Effectively translate and communicate study results to CDPH
staff and industry. Serve as expert scientific subject matter in foods
and their ingredients. Advise CDPH management of potential scientific
shortfalls and develop proposed scientific studies necessary to generate
needed information on food safety. Represent CDPH in state and national
meetings and consult with local health agencies, other state agencies,
and federal agencies. Supervise and manage assigned staff in the
publishing and present findings from scientific research projects to peer
groups and other local, state, and federal public health experts for use
in the development of national and state public health policies. Prepare
technical scientific comments on proposed and pending national policies,
regulations, and standards related to foods. Supervise and manage the
research, preparation, and writing grant proposals to secure funding
necessary to conduct research studies in areas of food safety. Supervise
assigned staff in the research, preparation, and writing of bill analyses
on proposed legislation that impact CDPH’s programs and activities.
Perform other related work as required. To be filled in accordance with
the Gov. Ex Order/Pending Personnel Approval, etc.
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