Medical Officer, State Personnel Board
California State Personnel Board Specification
Definition
Under general direction, to give professional advice and guidance to the staff and members of the State Personnel Board and to departmental representatives on the medical phases of the personnel program of the State; to develop and carry out a pre-employment physical examination program; and to do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Directs and makes surveys of all types of State employment and recommends standards of physical fitness required for efficient performance of the duties assigned to the positions; determines positions or classes which require special health and physical examinations and makes recommendations as to standards to be established and means of determining that the standards are met; determines which jobs can be effectively filled by persons with physical handicaps and advises on the testing and placement of such persons; develops and carries out a pre-employment physical examination program including the reviewing of reports of medical examinations submitted as a part of civil service examinations and the recommending of appropriate action and the developing of panels of medical examiners; advises and assists in developing and rating examinations for classes in the medical field; gives advice and assistance in the drafting of new or revised specifications for classes in the medical field; secures and trains staff, evaluates their performance, and takes or recommends appropriate action; gives advice on and cooperates with the State Personnel Board and other State agencies in the development of programs to improve employees' health; carries on continuing studies looking toward the development of an adequate health and safety program for the State service; and prepares correspondence and reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a valid license issued by the Medical Board of California to practice as a physician and surgeon, a valid license issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to practice as a physician and surgeon, or possession of a license to practice as a physician and surgeon in the applicant's home state and eligibility for such a license in California. (Candidates who are successful in the examination must secure a license to practice as a physician and surgeon in California before they can be considered eligible for appointment.) and Experience: Five years of experience in the practice of medicine. (Successful completion of one year of graduate study toward a master's degree in public health or its equivalent in a recognized school of public health may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)
Knowledges and Abilities
Knowledge of: Modern principles and practices of general medicine with particular reference to preventive medicine and the general diagnosis of physical and mental diseases and disorders; principles of public health administration; principles and techniques of personnel management; and effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
Skill in: Determining and applying the physical requirements for State positions.
Ability to: Secure the cooperation of employees and administrative officials in developing and carrying on programs to improve employee health; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the work; communicate effectively; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; and effectively contribute to the Board's equal employment opportunity objectives and effectively maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
