Chemistry Technician II

## Chemistry Technician IIApplylocations:
Wake County, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 4 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
August 12, 2026 (3 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-121336
** Agency
* * Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services
** Division
* * Agriculture Consumer Service
** Job Classification Title
** Chemistry Technician II (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC07
* * About Us
** The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.
** Description of Work
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* Please note:

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
** The Soil Testing Laboratory at the Agronomic Division in the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is excited to announce the opening of a Chemistry Technician II position in the Soil Testing lab. You will work in a team environment that is high-volume and fast-paced analyzing soil samples. In its busiest time, 3,200 samples are analyzed daily.

From the lab results, soil fertility recommendations that maximize plant growth and yield, optimize profitability, and protect the environment are provided to the client.
This position is primarily responsible for performing a range of complex analytical tests on a variety of soil samples in the Soil Testing Laboratory. This is an advanced level position.

Duties include:

• Subsampling soil samples using volumetric scoops   
• Weighing soil samples on an analytical balance  
• Extracting nutrients from soil samples  
• Operating Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) instruments  
• Determining soil pH measurement and electrical conductivity  
• Conducting UV/VIS spectroscopy analysis     Other aspects of the position include:  
• Utilizing a custom-made Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)   
• Evaluating data accuracy  
• Preparing solutions and standards  
• Training and mentoring junior technicians  
• Maintaining accurate records  
• Cleaning labware  
• Adhering to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols    The employee must be able to function largely independently, with minimal supervision. Tasks include lifting trays and boxes that routinely weigh 30-40 lbs., up to 60 lbs. on occasion and standing for extended periods of time throughout the day. This effort is used to load trays of soil onto tables for sample processing.  

Normal working hours are 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, but occasional overtime may be required to meet established turnaround times. These working hours may be flexed depending on the length of lunch break taken.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
** Recruitment Range-$37,377-$55,000
* Knowledge of the basic scientific principles Applicable in a laboratory setting and effectively passing written practicum test during the interview and passing post-offer fitness for duty/function capacity evaluation.
* Ability to independently perform complex laboratory tests and procedures, record results accurately, understand and solve basic problems and guide other technicians in chemical procedures.
* Ability to clearly communicate technical information, both verbally and in writing, when reporting results and explaining procedures.
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, and train new and junior staff.
* Ability to lift up to 30 lbs., stand for extended periods of time, and perform activities involving repetitive hand and wrist movements. to Learn more about State Employee Benefits.
** Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
** Please follow the instructions to apply online.
** It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a…