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The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

• SUPERVISING TOXICOLOGIST (MANAGERIAL) - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

1282

For SUPERVISING TOXICOLOGIST (MANAGERIAL), once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

• EX-01282

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

This examination consists of the following component(s):

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:

1. General principles of toxicology, with emphasis in environmental and occupational health concerns
2. Laboratory and testing procedures for toxicological investigations
3. Principles and procedures of risk assessment
4. Provisions of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the use, processing and handling of toxic substances
5. Principles of toxicology and public health applicable to the recognition, identification and quantification of relative hazards from exposure to chemicals in the environment
6. One or more specialized areas in toxicology or a closely related field
7. Principles and techniques of effective supervision and program budget management
8. The department's Affirmative Action Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives

Ability to:

1. Evaluate research studies in the fields of toxicology and pharmacology for application to issues of public health
2. Work cooperatively with outside agencies and departmental staff
3. Interpret and apply environmental and public health standards
4. Communicate effectively
5. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
6. Provide leadership in the evaluation and development of programs to implement toxicological practices and procedures on a statewide basis
7. Function as a specialist in one or more phases of toxicology
8. Supervise the work of others
9. Develop program policies, standards and procedures
10. Organize the work of others effectively
11. Contribute to the department's affirmative action objectives

A Servicewide Open eligible list for the SUPERVISING TOXICOLOGIST (MANAGERIAL) Classification will be established for:

• State of California

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 24 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

• A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
• A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

1. Analyze, interpret, and integrate whole animal or human experimental toxicology data from literature or technical documents for hazard identification and dose-response purposes.
2. Analyze, interpret, and integrate mechanistic data in the evaluation of approaches for conduct of hazard identification and dose-response.
3. Comprehend and integrate the results from epidemiological studies for hazard identification and dose-response purposes.
4. Comprehend and apply the results from emission or fate and transport models (e.g., air dispersion models, groundwater models) taking into account their limitations in estimation of exposures to the general population and sensitive or vulnerable individuals.
5. Analyze and interpret exposure data (e.g., from air and water concentrations, residue levels on food) to characterize human exposure from environmental chemicals.
6. Analyze, evaluate, and apply route specific uptake models to understand and account for route specific risks and human variability, and understand their limitations to estimate human exposure.
7. Interpret results from biomonitoring studies (e.g., lead in blood, cholinesterase inhibition) to characterize exposure from environmental chemicals.
8. Interpret quantitative or statistical data in order to extract key information and make valid inferences.
9. Design and implement toxicology studies to test chemicals for safety and harm.
10. Identify the most representative receptors (ecological and/or human) and the most sensitive receptors in a specific environment to evaluate variability in exposure, toxicity, and vulnerability.
11. Review available information on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicity of chemicals to identify credible support for nonlinearity in dose-response and to identify differential impacts on sensitive man groups or on a particular species.
12. Build pharmacokinetic models to characterize internal chemical exposures in humans or in laboratory animals.
13. Assign, monitor, and evaluate the collection and maintenance of data related to health effects and chemical exposure to ensure confidentiality, veracity, and currency of data.
14. Interpret statutes and regulations to direct approaches to health risk assessment of toxic substances in support of regulatory risk management needs and expectations.
15. Review and interpret appropriate written guidelines and scientific policies in order to determine the appropriate steps for specific health risk evaluations.
16. Oversee the development of program policies, standards and procedures to support the scientific work of the organization.
17. Review legal briefs related to toxicology and exposure assessment issues.
18. As a technical lead or supervisor, review and edit technical documents (e.g., risk assessment) produced by others to ensure the data analysis and determinations are accurate and valid and that the relevant science policies and guidelines are followed.
19. As a technical lead or supervisor, review and edit written documents (including reports, email, memos, and letters) to ensure proper grammar, spelling, and format, and that the document is coherent and well written.
20. Provide constructive feedback to the section chief and document team on necessary changes and their rationale.
21. Give general direction to subordinates on work assignments – content, scope, timeline, product format, to assist them in making correct decisions at different stages of product development.
22. Manage the development of health-based recommendations to protect against human health hazards associated with exposure to environmental chemicals in environmental media (e.g., water, air, and food).
23. Guide and review development of sampling and analysis plans, applying and integrating scientific toxicological and ecologic principles to site-specific hazardous substance releases.
24. Manage teams on the development or application of dose response models for risk assessment purposes, considering multiple approaches for conduct of the assessment, and ensuring the assessment is consistent with appropriate guidelines and procedures.
25. Assign, monitor, and evaluate staff activities related to evaluation of health effects of chemical contaminants and environmental agents.
26. Create timelines with milestones for projects and provide feedback for staff and provide management briefings on the completion of those milestones.
27. Negotiate and manage work-related contracts related to scientific health assessments to ensure that they reflect programmatic needs.
28. Prepare testimony for officials at the highest management levels of the organization, or act as an expert witness at board and legislative hearings and/or court proceedings.
29. Manage preparation of reports and scientific papers by others for presentations at public meetings.
30. As technical lead or supervisor, promote and contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts on pertinent human health/ecological risk assessment findings for publication in scientific journals.
31. As technical lead or supervisor, promote the preparation of oral presentations and posters on pertinent human health/ecological risk assessment topics for presentation at scientific symposia.
32. Represent the organization as an expert on internal and external committees for evaluating scientific issues and policies at the local, state and federal level, or scientific societies.
33. As a senior representative of the organization, communicate with a variety of stakeholders (e.g., state, county, and federal agencies, the public, the regulated community, the media, and scientific audiences) regarding technical projects, program status, general approaches and methods, or other environmental and/or policy issues.
34. Lead and facilitate meetings or group discussions of technical matters by welcoming and considering all opinions and viewpoints to reach consensus.
35. Assign, monitor, and evaluate staff in the development of communication materials (i.e., pamphlets, fact sheets, posters, warning signs, and web pages) to provide guidance to interested parties or the public.
36. Oversee the development of community education, or public outreach activities, or other public meetings, including the logistics for the meeting, and evaluate effectiveness of activities.
37. Present on behalf of the organization scientific information, concepts, and findings to a non-technical audience (i.e., at school, press interviews, public meetings, city council meetings, and legislature hearings).
38. Organize scientific symposia, conferences and workshops where scientific information, concepts, and findings are being presented and discussed with fellow scientists or leaders in the field.
39. Mentor other scientific staff.
40. Assign, monitor, and evaluate staff in developing and updating knowledge and skills on hazard, dose-response, and exposure assessment and related methodologies.
41. Assign, monitor, and evaluate staff in developing and updating knowledge and skills related to their scientific discipline (e.g., toxicology, epidemiology, mechanisms, exposure, biostatistics, modeling).
42. Conduct performance appraisals (e.g., Individual Development Plans, probationary reports).
43. Provide feedback to encourage effective work performance and/or identify areas for training and improvements.
44. As needed, provide progressive discipline processes in order to facilitate effective performance and address problems (e.g., inappropriate behavior, poor performance arising from behavioral issues, etc.).

• State of California

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

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.

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

State of California reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.