CHEMIST 2

About the role

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) within the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks an Associate Chemist 2 for the Engineering Services, Laboratory Services Section, located in Queens, NY. This position assists in implementing capital projects at various DEP facilities through the design and construction phase.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing capital projects at various DEP facilities through the design and construction phase by performing analytical chemical composition analysis of metals, cement, and plastic resin materials to determine their conformance to contract specification requirements.
• Uses analytical techniques such as x-ray florescence spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy, the Leco carbon-sulfur method, and optical metallography.
• May be required to travel to job sites to assist in technical investigations, as required.

Requirements

• Experience in analysis of metals and alloy composition and Portland cement chemistry using XRF technique.
• Experience in carbon-sulfur determination in metals using the Leco method.
• Knowledge of fiber-reinforced plastic structures construction and determination of resin type using FT-IR.
• Experience in using industry standards, specifications, and code requirements as they relate to materials composition and analytical techniques.
• Experience in writing lab reports on results of analyses and data analysis of results.
• Experience in administrative functions of maintaining a laboratory.
• Excellent communication skills and writing skills.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the state of New York will be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in any one or a combination of the following areas: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or other natural science.
• Certificate Requirement: At the time of appointment to a clinical laboratory, candidates must possess a valid License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II and above, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described for Assignment Level I, at least two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory.
• Education may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in any of the areas of study described in the qualification requirements above for one year of experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience in analysis of metals and alloy composition and Portland cement chemistry using XRF technique.
• Experience in carbon-sulfur determination in metals using the Leco method.
• Knowledge of fiber-reinforced plastic structures construction and determination of resin type using FT-IR.
• Experience in using industry standards, specifications, and code requirements as they relate to materials composition and analytical techniques.
• Experience in writing lab reports on results of analyses and data analysis of results.
• Experience in administrative functions of maintaining a laboratory.
• Excellent communication skills and writing skills.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the state of New York will be required for some assignments.

Skills

• Experience in analysis of metals and alloy composition and Portland cement chemistry using XRF technique.
• Experience in carbon-sulfur determination in metals using the Leco method.
• Knowledge of fiber-reinforced plastic structures construction and determination of resin type using FT-IR.
• Experience in using industry standards, specifications, and code requirements as they relate to materials composition and analytical techniques.
• Experience in writing lab reports on results of analyses and data analysis of results.
• Experience in administrative functions of maintaining a laboratory.
• Excellent communication skills and writing skills.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Resources

• U.S. Department of Education - Public Service Loan Forgiveness: https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
• U.S. Department of Education - Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs: https://studentaid.gov/pslf/