• Job Description

  Req#: JR101272
  The Arthropod-Borne Disease Laboratory, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, in Yaphank, NY conducts countywide surveillance of arthropod-borne pathogens. The ABDL is seeking an entomologist to assist with various lab functions and field activities including the expansion of a tick surveillance program. The successful applicant will be required to conduct fieldwork for tick collections and molecular laboratory analysis for tick-borne pathogens.
  
  **Experience in molecular biology is preferred.

  POSITION SHIFT:

  Monday-Friday

  8:30am-4:30pm

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.

  • Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.

  • Performs statistical analysis of data.

  • Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.

  • Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.

  • Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

  • Performs statistical analysis of data.

  • Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.

  • Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.

  • Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

  Salary: $62,353

  *This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

  **Sponsorship is not available for this role

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  Either:

  (a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master’s Degree in Biology, and one (1) year of experience in the field of research on the biology and control of nuisance insects; or ,

  (b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, and three (3) years of experience in the field of research on the biology and control of nuisance insects.

  Benefits:

  · Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.3% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)

  · Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education.

  · Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum

  · 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

  · -Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours is reached.

  · Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time is rolled over each year, with no maximum rollover.

  · Personal Leave: An employee is granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee first anniversary, 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time is rolled over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.

  · Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1st completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.

  · Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work a total of 10 continuous years with the county and be 55.

  Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund.

  · Short Term and Long Term Disability

  · Dental and optical coverage

  · Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement

  · All Members receive $50,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.

  · Financial and Retirement planning assistance

  · Tax preparation reimbursement

  · Legal assistance benefits

  · Bereavement and survivor death benefits

  Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

  • Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
  • We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
  • We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

  Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

• About the company

  Suffolk County is the easternmost county in the US state of New York.

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