Public Health Microbiologist I - Extra Help
Salary : $70,054.40 - $91,707.20 Annually
Location : Ontario, CA
Job Type: Temporary or Extra-Help
Job Number: 26-16368-01
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 09/05/2026
Closing Date: 9/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
The Job
The Department of Public Health is recruiting for a Public Health Microbiologist I. Incumbents in this class serve under training conditions while participating in a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) mandated training program of up to six months in the Public Health Laboratory. Laboratory work is performed under close supervision while developing the experience required to perform at the fully qualified working level. Incumbents in the Public Health Microbiologist I class are eligible to apply to the Public Health Microbiologist II classification upon successfully completing the CDPH training program and passing the California Public Health Microbiologist certification examination.
To learn more about the Public Health Microbiologist training program, visit:
This is an unclassified extra help position which does not attain regular status and shall be considered at will throughout the term of employment. This position will participate in the County's Deferred Compensation Plan and does not earn any other benefits.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Work Location: The San Bernardino County Public Health Laboratory is located in Ontario, CA. Candidates must indicate their availability in the supplemental questionnaire.
Working Conditions: Incumbents are routinely exposed to dangerous chemicals and infectious materials.
Pre-employment process: Incumbents selected for this position must pass a background check which includes verification of employment history and education as well as a physical exam and drug screening.
Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Minimum Requirements
Certificate: Applicants must possess a valid Public Health Microbiologist Trainee certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
NOTE: Applicants must provide their CA PMT Certificate number in the supplemental questionnaire to be considered for this recruitment.
Desired Qualifications
Laboratory work experience is highly desirable.
Selection Process
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
Professional Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
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*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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CA PMT Certificate: Do you possess a current and valid Public Health Microbiologist Trainee Certificate (PMT) issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)?
- Yes, I possess a current and valid Public Health Microbiologist Trainee Certificate (PMT) issued by the CDPH as described above.
- No, I do not possess a current and valid Public Health Microbiologist Trainee Certificate (PMT) issued by the CDPH as described above.
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PMT Certificate Number: If you answered YES to the question above (SQ #1), indicate your CA PMT Certificate Number.Indicate "N/A", if you do not possess a CA PMT Certificate.
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Laboratory Experience: Indicate the amount of full-time experience you possess receiving, preparing, and processing specimens for tests and analysis in a laboratory.
- 3+ years of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 6 months of experience
- No Experience
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Laboratory Work Experience: Indicate the area(s) in which you possess experience receiving, preparing, and processing specimens for tests and analysis in a laboratory.
- Hospital Laboratory
- Public Sector Health Agency/ Public Health Department
- Blood Bank/Center
- Clinical Laboratory
- No experience
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via Email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.
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For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
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- I understand
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Applicant's Acknowledgement - Application Complete:Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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