DEPARTMENT: HEALTH
LOCATION: PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
503 KENSINGTON AVE
SHIFT: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
TITLE OF POSITION: SENIOR SANITARY CHEMIST (TEMPORARY)
POSITION NUMBER: # 9241
JOB GROUP & SALARY SCALE: 12 - $61,872- $79,109
The work involves responsibility for maintaining the required standards for certification of the laboratory and ensuring that all laboratory programs comply with regulatory requirements. The incumbent is designated as the technical director for the Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) and is responsible for ensuring that all laboratory, safety, and quality programs comply with ELAP standards. This is a professional chemist position with responsibility for evaluation, interpretation and reporting findings of chemical tests in a variety of public health studies. The work is performed under the supervision of the Administrative Director with considerable latitude permitted for the exercise of independent judgement in carrying out the technical aspects of the work. The incumbent supervises and participates in the physical, chemical, and microbiological examination of potable and non-potable water and solids. Supervision may be exercised over the activities of subordinate laboratory personnel. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Serves as certified technical director for environmental laboratory and ensures the laboratory adheres to all applicable regulations in order to maintain certification;
- Reviews, analyzes, and interprets technical data and reports submitted by subordinates;
- Plans, supervises, and participates in the chemical and bacteriological examination and analysis of water, sewage, etc. as part of on-going county health or environmental programs;
- Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate laboratory personnel in conjunction with Sanitary Chemist;
- Supervises and maintains the operation of scientific equipment used in wastewater and drinking water testing;
- Supervises and instructs subordinates in laboratory techniques and procedures;
- Reviews and approves reports and budgets for submission to the Administrative Director;
- Oversees the analytical program, tests, and develops appropriate improvements;
- Supervises the calibration, operation, maintenance, and repair of laboratory and automatic sampling equipment;
- Keeps informed on the latest developments in sanitary chemistry and microbiology by the study of professional literature;
- Maintains quality control of all laboratory procedures according to Federal and State regulatory agency guidelines;
- Confers with government, public and private agencies on studies and recommendations for elimination of environmental pollution and improvement of general health;
- Initiates or participates in development of new scientific methods in this area.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures and terminology of chemistry; thorough knowledge of testing and analysis procedures related to chemical examination of water, sewage and other solid and liquid materials; ability to supervise the work of other technical employees; ability to assemble research and other data and to prepare comprehensive and detailed reports of findings; ability to teach; sound professional judgment; initiative; resourcefulness; tact; dependability; good health; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must meet the following on or before the date of the written exam: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in chemical, environmental, physical, biological, physical, biological sciences, or engineering which must include the completion of at least twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in chemistry AND either:
A) Three (3) years of experience in analytical chemistry of which two (2) years shall have been in the specific field of sanitary chemistry or in performing technical analysis in an environmental laboratory of which one year was serving in a supervisory role; OR
B) A Master's Degree in chemical, environmental, physical, or biological sciences or engineering and two (2) years of experience in the specific field of sanitary chemistry or in performing technical analysis in an environmental laboratory of which one year was serving in a supervisory role; OR
C) A combination of training and experience equivalent to (A) or (B).
NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR THE PERIOD: JULY 11, 2022
THROUGH AND INCLUDING: JULY 18, 2022
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