Law Clerk

Position Information

Specific duties include: conducting tests in the areas of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Total suspend solids (TSS), Nitrate, Total Phosphorus, and Ammonia Nitrogen; performing chemical and biological analyses on permit and process samples to meet the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit requirements as mandated by state and federal law; conducting quality assurance/quality control checks; cross checking analytical results of lab and field analyses;

performing safety checks including inspecting lab safety equipment and first aid kit, and checking safety showers and eye wash stations; collecting samples at appropriate sources; preparing chemicals and reagents; calibrating instruments and equipment; assisting in maintaining laboratory inventory; reviewing test results for inaccuracies and/or irregularities; alerting supervisor and/or other technical staff of equipment/sample problems; reviewing operator reports and trouble reports daily;

preparing required logs, test records, reports and other documentation; participating in internal and external training to learn new techniques and maintain current skills; participating in training Plant staff in sampling, field laboratory analyses and basic testing techniques as required; and assisting in orienting laboratory staff to plant procedures and protocols.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other directly related science plus one year of experience performing routine/wet chemistry testing in an environmental laboratory.
• Substitution:
  Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Desirable: a) experience using Word, Excel, or data base programs for laboratory Information Management Systems; and/or b) experience performing instrumental analyses using Lachat/Flow Injection Analysis or other designated advanced testing instrument.

Work Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some weekend work is required.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:

• Paid Leave:
  Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.
• Health and Dental Insurance:
  Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
• Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.
• Retirement:
  The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement: a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457). The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County. You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.
  
  General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan.
• For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan. The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit. New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.
• Other Benefits:
  The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.

Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.

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