CHEMIST II - 64003935

Specific Responsibilities

• Develops and enhances the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories capacity to respond to acts of chemical terrorism.
• Provides assistance in the development, adaptation, validation, and implementation of new analytical methods for chemicals of Public Health concern utilizing GC/MS, HPLC/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP/MS, etc. analytical instrumentation per Laboratory Response Network Chemical (LRN-C) guidelines as recommended by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for Level One Laboratories.
• Aids in the development, adaptation, validation, and implementation of new analytical techniques used to analyze chemicals of Public Health concern utilizing GC/MS, HPLC/MS, LC-MS/MS, and ICP/MS etc. analytical instruments.
• Affirms quality assurance (QA) objectives for all analytical methods performed. Assumes responsibility for instrumentation assigned, documents in electronic and hardcopy logbooks: daily maintenance, calibration tunes, method revisions, air cylinder changes, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and other communications as per CT QA SOP manual.
• Maintains Level 3 laboratory packaging and shipping inventories as required by CDC guidelines for laboratory preparedness. Also, maintains storage, packaging, and transport options for CT specimens from Jacksonville lab to other LRN surge labs in the event of a chemical terrorism incident. Participates in annual CDC Specimen Packaging and Shipping Exercise.
• Represents FL BPHL at meetings and conferences pertaining to laboratory analyses in response to chemical threats and terrorism. Prepares necessary reports on current program activities as required. Reviews technical/scientific literature.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum: State of Florida Clinical Laboratory License/Chapter 483 F.S. and Rule 64B3 F.A.C. and professional laboratory experience.
• PREFERRED: B.S. degree in Chemistry or a physical science; MS degree in Chemistry or a physical science.