Chemistry Technician II

## Chemistry Technician IIApply:
Wake County, NC:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 15, 2026 (14 days left to apply):
JR-125407
** 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 NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division provides statewide diagnostic and advisory services that increase agricultural productivity, promote responsible land management, and safeguard environmental quality. The Division is comprised of three laboratory sections and a field services section with a combined total of 61 full-time employees. The Agronomic Division maintains a very active, employee-led safety program and is recognized as a Public-Sector Star site by the NC Department of Labor.
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 40-60 lbs., up to 80 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-$53,000
* ** 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…