Chemist I

Advertisement Closes 9/20/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2604796 Chemist I Pay Grade 13 Salary $3,551.88 - $5,008.90 Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Energy & Environment Cabinet | Dept for Environmental Protection Location 100 Sower Boulevard, Suite 104 Frankfor, KY 40601 USA The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Description The mission of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) is to improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians by protecting our land, air, and water resources by utilizing our natural resources in an environmentally conscientious manner. We do this by helping families connect with nature and preserving the Commonwealth’s natural heritage; and by supporting innovative, resilient, and sustainable energy solutions that together bring economic benefit to the commonwealth. If you are looking for a positive work environment and a career where you can make a difference in the environment we live in, then EEC is the cabinet for you. For more information on what our cabinet has to offer, check out our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSuC43XqlHchYeQ66tP7tg and our Careers page https://eec.ky.gov/Pages/careers.aspx The Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Program Support (DEPS), Inorganic Branch, Standard Testing Section is a chemical laboratory setting that will provide you with the opportunity to practice your skills and be a part of monitoring and testing team for most of the waters of the Commonwealth. The recreational lakes, rivers, streams and creeks all over the Commonwealth eventually get testing by the DEPS laboratory for nutrients, metals, volatile compounds, pesticides and harmful algal blooms. If you are interested in being part of a first responder team for environmental emergency spills, created both by accident and due to citizen negligence; running samples that can help identify both known and unknown contaminants, to enforce environmental laws, protecting both human and wildlife habitats and bring responsible parties to justice, then this is the job for you. This Chemist I position is an entry level position that will focus primarily on the preparation and analysis of inorganic compounds in water and soil samples. You will be working in a state of the art laboratory in the Centralized Laboratory Facility located at 100 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, KY. By joining the DEPS, Inorganic Branch, Standard Testing Section as a Chemist I in Franklin County, you will have the opportunity to work in helping DEPS meet programmatic, monitoring, and regulatory testing needs. Holders of the Chemist I position will complete tasks such as: Performs routine preparation and analysis of various types of water, waste, soil, and tissue samples using several different types of instrumentation. Once trained, the chemist will serve as the primary analyst for several analytical methods. Converts raw data to final results using data reduction programs and reviews raw data for errors. Performs routine maintenance on instruments. EEC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. EEC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that EEC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/ . EEC provides opportunities for development and upward movement. There is room to grow your skill set as you build your career. Come join our team and make an impact in the future of Kentucky. We look forward to reviewing your application. Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, or in a natural, physical, forensic science or a related science field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. Working Conditions Work is performed in a laboratory setting. Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous materials, substances, or compounds when performing chemical analysis, which may require utilization of safety measures. Field work may be required. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Sean Greer at sean.greer@ky.gov or 502-782-8901. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D