Environmental Chemist

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance;

monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state.

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• This position is responsible for overseeing and managing the Urban Air Toxics Program canister cleaning and certification duties. Toxic Volatile Organic Compounds are monitored per the commitments in the Environmental Performance Partnership Agreements (EnPPA)/Performance Partnership Grants (PPG) Program. Canisters are cleaned in an oven which fills and evacuates the canisters to remove volatile organic compounds. The canisters are then certified by analysis on a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer to ensure all TO‑15 compounds are at a negligible level.
  
  They will also assist with sample analysis for TO‑15 toxics volatile organic compounds on a GC/MS.
• This position will also function as a backup for the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS) as required by 40 CFR 58, Appendix
  
  D. This is a critical program which collects ozone precursor data to be used in assessing the ozone status of Indianapolis and providing information to assist in the control of ozone to maintain the attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for the Indianapolis area.
• The ideal candidate will have a B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry with gas chromatography knowledge or experience.
• This position requires a valid IN driver’s license.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Analyze ambient air samples and perform method development limits, calibration curves, and other quality control samples on Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer.
• Determine the chemical impact of regulations on the environment and on other programs and propose revisions to existing regulations or formulation of new regulations.
• Provide technical and regulatory consultation to intra-agency staff, other public agencies, private contractors, consultants, responsible parties, lawyers and the public regarding sampling and analytical criteria, analytical data evaluation, site characterization and remediation methods for cases involving possible contamination of the environment and endangerment of human health.
• Function as a liaison with federal agencies to interpret revisions in federal regulations and develop and implement appropriate changes in state rules and policies.
• Initiate and standardize chemistry monitoring research and monitoring techniques.
• Write chemistry specifications and guidance for the regulated community and other general public customers to achieve compliance with vague regulations and standards, agency objectives and/or unwritten agency policy.
• Evaluate field sampling, laboratory analytical processes, site characterizations and other chemistry related factors for technical adequacy to meet project data quality objectives (DQOs).
• Assist in investigations or suspected sites of environmental concern to the agency.
• Prepare…