ABOLISHED 04/19/2017 PER PAY LETTER 17-19 - Senior Fish Pathologist
California State Personnel Board Specification
Definition
Under general direction, to plan, organize, and direct statewide inland or marine pathology work and to supervise and coordinate the statewide imported live fish or shellfish inspection program; to perform highly specialized and technical analyses and examinations of diseased fish or shellfish; and to do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Is responsible for overall planning of the inland or marine fisheries pathology program and research studies; supervises or performs gross and microscopic examinations of diseased fish or shellfish; reviews and confirms disease diagnoses and treatments made; supervises and coordinates the statewide imported live fish or shellfish inspection program; develops and recommends departmental policy regarding inspection of imported live trout or shellfish; contacts drug and chemical suppliers for new products and selects those to be screened for treating fish diseases; develops and presents training programs for laboratory, hatchery, and field personnel in the diagnosis and control of fish or shellfish diseases; plans, supervises, and coordinates field and laboratory studies to provide needed information in the fields of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and nutrition in relation to the inland or marine fisheries of the State; reviews and evaluates literature on fish or shellfish diseases and nutrition and integrates new developments into existing methods and programs; prepares reports, compiles bibliographies on fish and shellfish diseases, and writes technical articles for publication; attends and speaks at professional meetings and conferences.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of an Associate Fish Pathologist.
Or II
Experience: Four years of responsible experience in fish pathology including research, methods development and evaluation. For at least one year this experience must have included independent research. (Possession of a Doctorate Degree with a specialization in Pathology, Virology, Genetics, Parasitology, Bacteriology, or a closely related field may be substituted for three years of the general experience; a master's degree may be substituted for two years of the general experience.) and
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with specialization in pathology, virology, genetics, parasitology, bacteriology, or a closely related field.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Chemical, bacteriological, virological, and parasitological principles, techniques, equipment, and terminology used in the laboratory diagnosis of fish and shellfish diseases; fish and shellfish diseases and parasites and methods of control; literature and current developments in fisheries pathology and nutrition; fish and shellfish hatchery operations and methods; principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision; department's affirmative action program objectives; a manager's role in the affirmative action program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives.
Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct the work of others;skill in making difficult fish disease diagnosis; plan and direct or independently carry out difficult research projects in fisheries and shellfish pathology and nutrition; analyze and evaluate data, and make recommendations based on findings; instruct and train laboratory, hatchery. and field personnel in fish and shellfish diseases and control methods; establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the work; prepare,review and edit clear, complete, and technically accurate reports; speak and write effectively; effectively contribute to the department's affirmative action objectives.
