Environmental Chemist; Organic - HELPS PROGRAM

Departments:
Laboratories and Research

Control No:
114-26

Job Group:
XI

Salary Range: $81,255 - $107,885

Fee: $0 (a n application fee is not required at this time ).

Located in the Department of Laboratories and Research - Valhalla: Under supervision of a higher level professional, an incumbent of this position is responsible for conducting various environmental organic chemical and physical analysis of water, wastewater, soil and other environmental samples. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating the work of subordinate laboratory personnel performing these examinations to insure that all tests adhere to established quality control standards of proficiency.

The incumbent must maintain a satisfactory rating of performance for those procedures for which approval has been granted to the laboratory by the New York State Department of Health. Supervision is exercised over subordinate laboratory personnel. Does related work as required.

A Bachelor’s degree
* in the chemical, environmental, physical or biological sciences, or closely related field, with a minimum of twenty (20) credits
* in chemistry, and two (2) years of environmental organic chemistry laboratory experience**, or closely related organic chemistry experience in instrumentation and methodology used in an environmental organic chemistry laboratory**

A Ph.D.
* or Master’s degree
* in chemistry or a closely related field may substitute one (1) year of the required generic laboratory experience in Organic Chemistry or closely related field.

Acceptable professional environmental organic chemistry experience includes performance of volatile and/or semi-volatile analyses on water, wastewater and soils, utilizing gas chromatography, GC-Mass spectrometry, and high-pressure liquid chromatography in accordance with EPA methods and New York State Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) protocols.

The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek;

Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.

Education beyond the secondary level must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.