Job Description

Salary: $102,960.00 - $126,568.00 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: [click to reveal phone number]25430709
Department: Medical Examiner, County
Division: Laboratory
Opening Date: 10/02/2025
Closing Date: 10/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
Toxicologist I

The County has Immediate Openings in the Medical Examiner's Office.

Interviews will take place the week November 10, 2025. Job offers for selected candidates will be made soon after.

Future Salary Increases
** June 26, 2026 - 3.97% increase to base pay (3.50% Across-the-Board + 0.47% Market Increase)

** June 25, 2027 - 3.47% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 0.47% Market Increase)

Toxicologists are professional laboratory scientists responsible for conducting chemical and toxicological analysis as part of the investigation to determine the cause of death. Toxicologist I is the entry level class of the series. Incumbents work under immediate supervision and are expected to perform examination and analytical work in a progressively more independent manner. These classes are allocated only to the Office of the Medical Examiner.

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The Ideal Candidate will:

• Maintain records and prepare definitive reports on laboratory findings
• Analyze and interpret results from tests
• Maintain scientific records and reports on laboratory findings
• Make mathematical calculations relevant to analytical laboratory studies
• Present technical testimony in court, communicate effectively with technical expertise on both lay and technical levels
• Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner

HIRING TIMELINE AND DATES

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Interviews will begin the week of November 10, 2025
• Job Offer and Background Process begins soon after interviews are completed
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Education and/or Experience

Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Required education and experience:

1. Must be State of California Of Public Health Title 17 proficient as a Forensic Alcohol Analyst within one year of hire, AND,
2. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in chemistry, biochemistry, a physical or life science, or a closely related field.

Certification/Registration

Must meet State of California qualifications as a Forensic Alcohol Analyst within one year of hire.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age, and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the employment and supplemental questionnaire.
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you give will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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01

Do you possess a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, or certified equivalency for foreign studies in chemistry, biochemistry, a physical or life science, or a closely related field? If "Yes", please attach a copy of your final transcript or foreign equivalency certificate to your application in order for your application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

02

Eligibility to apply for certification by the State of California as a Forensic Alcohol Analyst requires completion of the following: Eight (8) semester/twelve (12) quarter units of general chemistry AND three (3) semester/four and a half (4.5) quarter units of quantitative analysis. Have you completed the required coursework? Note: You must attach a final transcript to your application for verification.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have six months or more of full-time toxicology experience with: Your experience MUST be verifiable on the "Work Experience" section of your application.

• The County of San Diego
• A large Medical Examiner/Coroner's Office that performs at least 1,000 autopsies per year
• No Experience

04

Please indicate the number of years of full-time toxicology experience that you have: Your experience MUST be verifiable on the "Work Experience" section of your application.

• Less than six (6) months of experience
• Six (6) months, but less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year, but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) years, but less than three (3) years of experience.
• Three (3) or more years of experience
• No experience

05

Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• County Social Media
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Other

06

If you answered "Other" in the previous question, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity in the field provided. Indicate N/A in the space below if not applicable.
Required Question

Job Tags

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