CHEMIST II - 42005002 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

About the role

The CHEMIST II position within the Division of Food Safety, Bureau of Laboratories, focuses on performing a variety of routine chemical or physical tests and analyses of foods. This role requires compliance with state and department policies and procedures for analysis of foods.

Responsibilities

• Works independently using standard operating procedures
• Performs a variety of routine chemical or physical tests and analyses of foods in a timely manner
• Verifies the analytical results generated
• Maintains personal expertise in analytical procedures, instrument technology, quality assurance and improvement through self-motivation
• Recommends new or modified analytical procedures to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of laboratory analyses
• Complies with state and department policies and procedures for analysis of foods
• Works with supervisor, staff and laboratory quality manager to ensure quality assurance and ultimately, improvement, as required under ISO 17025
• Ensures inventories (equipment and chemical/reagent) are current and complete
• Ensures proper working of section, including equipment maintenance, maintaining supplies (including reagent and chemicals), ensuring laboratory and work areas are clean and orderly, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in chemistry or biochemistry and one (1) year of professional chemical or biochemical experience
• Or a master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university in chemistry or biochemistry

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and techniques of chemical research, analysis or testing
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in laboratory testing and analysis
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection
• Skill in the use of scientific laboratory equipment
• Ability to collect, record, and analyze scientific data relating to chemistry
• Ability to conduct chemical analyses using scientific methods and techniques
• Ability to perform quantitative analysis of scientific data
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to keep accurate research records
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the chemical sciences
• Ability to comply with strict procedural and quality control/quality assurance guidelines in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
• Ability to perform calculations
• Ability to use laboratory computer applications (email, data processing, spreadsheet, database, word processing) in a networked environment

Benefits

The State of Florida offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

Pay

$46,023.12 - $55,227.64

Schedule

Not specified