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This position serves as a professional specialist who is responsible for overseeing the contaminant specialty area within the Toxicology and Assessment Section. This position provides the toxicological expertise to federal, state, and local agencies on emerging and known contaminant topics that are affecting or have the potential to affect human health. This position will serve as a liaison with other governmental agencies, professional organizations, and Division and Bureau staff for the purpose of identification and assessment of emerging and known contaminants.

This position will conduct complex analyses of risk assessment guidance and make independent determinations regarding emerging and known contaminant risks and human health exposures affecting the state - both imminent and long-term. This position will develop and monitor procedures, guidelines, and policies that make up the foundation of the Toxicology and Assessment Section's health assessments at sites of contamination and guide the development of departmental policies and response protocols to ensure public health is protected. This individual will also maintain technical contact with other experts in his/her specialized areas as well as other appropriate experts from various scientific disciplines to assist in the assessment of emerging contaminants.

This position provides review and comment on toxicological, epidemiological, and chemical-physical data on emerging and known contaminants and provides the most technical and difficult scientific documentation for science-based recommendations to protect public health. This position uses the data and recommendations to develop appropriate risk assessment-related procedures and interact with other state and federal agencies in the development of the procedures. The person in this position interacts with the public, local, state, and federal officials via meetings, telephone conversations, e-mails, and on-site visits, responding to public health concerns due to emerging contaminants and providing information to protect public health statewide.

Click here to view the Position Description & here to view the Job Specification To be considered for this position you must: Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. See instructions for applying here: Instructions Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.

Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week. Attach a cover letter.

If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature. Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching transcripts here: Instructions Required Education and Experience Education Possession of a master's degree in toxicology.

Experience Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Toxicologist, including two years equivalent to a Toxicologist P11 or one year equivalent to a Toxicologist 12. Alternate Education and Experience Alternate Education and Experience Toxicology Specialist 13 - 14 Possession of a master's degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in one or more of the following subject areas: toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport may be substituted for the education requirement. Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in toxicology; or, a PhD in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in a one or more subject areas including toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport may be substituted for two years of toxicologist experience equivalent to the 10 level.

Additional Requirements and Information Position Location/Remote Office: The physical location of this position is 333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan.

Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications.

If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including: A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions. A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line

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