Chemist Specialist - 42005354 (For Internal Agency Employees Only) 1

Chemist Specialist

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Requisition No: 880985 Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

Chemist Specialist Pay Plan:
Career Service Position Number:  Salary: $52,691.86 - $63,230.18 Posting Closing Date: 08/17/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Internal Agency Opportunity-- Only current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be considered.

Contact:
Patrick Roche

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and three (3) years of professional chemical or biochemical experience; or A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and two (2) year of professional experience as described above;

or A doctorate (8 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry.

Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency. Educational

Note:

Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.

A list of approved agencies can be viewed at "Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education."

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Occasional travel required.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Serves as the senior analyst within the laboratory section, performing complex analytical work in support of the state regulatory testing program or grant requirements. Assists in overseeing instrumental operations, technical data review, and uses professional expertise to plan and coordinate daily instrument based analyses within the section. Conducts technical review of analytical work, ensures accuracy and completeness of data, and oversees maintenance and repair needs for assigned instruments, documenting service activities in the maintenance log.

Supports the Environmental Manager with improving analytical methods as well as maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient laboratory environment as well as assist with maintains an inventory of supplies and chemicals used in the section. Provides hands-on training to new analysts on laboratory methods, instrumental techniques, and established procedures. This role offers ongoing technical guidance, clarifies analytical processes, and answers questions that arise within the laboratory environment to ensure accurate, consistent, and efficient analytical practices.

May also participate in method development activities within the laboratory, as needed. Collaborates with Laboratory Staff and the Laboratory Quality Manager to ensure compliance with ISO 17025 and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). Ensures the accuracy, reliability, and technical integrity of the laboratory's analytical data by evaluating internal and external QA performance, reviewing control charts, initiating corrective actions when necessary, checking report calculations, verifying standard checking procedures, and ensuring that analytical standards are current and properly maintained.

Maintains regular communication with colleagues, both individually and during staff meetings, to support effective information sharing and a collaborative laboratory environment. This role contributes to…