Microbiologist Ii And Iii - Pearl , Oahu

MICROBIOLOGIST II AND III - PEARL CITY, OAHU

Apply for the MICROBIOLOGIST II AND III - PEARL CITY, OAHU role at State of Hawaiʻi.

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH‑HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast‑tracing qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai‘i.

Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for legal authorization to work in the United States. All applicants who pass the legal authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non‑selection by the department.

The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all minimum qualification requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

This job posting will remain open until 40 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

• Level II – $4,590 per month (SR‑18, Step
  
  D)
• Level III – $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR‑20, Step D to I)

Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.

Microbiologists supervise and/or perform professional scientific work in the detection, isolation, identification, cultivation, use and control of microorganisms. Microbiologist II performs a variety of assignments in the field of microbiology designed to provide experience and training in the application of basic professional knowledge and abilities. Microbiologist III independently performs the full range of microbiological work in one or more areas. The position may also be assigned to research and investigational projects to carry out major segments under the guidance of a microbiologist in overall charge, or may direct and oversee the work of lower‑level professional or technical personnel and perform other related duties as assigned.

Legal Authorization to Work

The State of Hawaiʻi requires all persons seeking employment with the government to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Basic Education

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in microbiology, biology, molecular biology, molecular cell biology, medical technology, medical laboratory science, or a closely related science major.

Coursework must include:

• Chemistry such as inorganic, qualitative, organic, or similar; and
• At least two (2) subject areas related to the study of microorganisms such as:
• Bacteriology, immunology, serology, mycology, parasitology, molecular biology, molecular cell biology or virology;
• Food, water, dairy, soil, industrial, public health, agriculture, or applied bacteriology; or applied microbiology; or
• Genetics, physiology, metabolism, animal or plant physiology or pathology, cell biology, biochemistry, biophysical chemistry.

All of the above coursework must be closely related to the study of microorganisms and must include physical and mathematical sciences such as inorganic, qualitative, quantitative and organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, college algebra, or statistics.

Specialized Experience

Microbiologist II:
None required.

Microbiologist III:
One year of professional experience in the detection, isolation, identification, cultivation, use and/or control of microorganisms. Such experience may have…