CHEMIST IV - OAHU

About the role

The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Law Enforcement located in Kalihi and the Department of Health has a temporary full-time vacancy in Pearl City.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop and/or carry out chemical and physical tests and analytical procedures to determine the nature, composition, and properties of substances or compounds, and their conformance to legal requirements, contract provisions and/or accepted standards and degree to which they vary from established requirements;
• Make qualitative and quantitative analyses of substances for use in clinical diagnoses and in support of research and development functions;
• Plan, organize and perform investigational and/or research activities in one or more specialized and complex areas of chemical analysis;
• Operate a small chemical laboratory in the area of specialization;
• Supervise several lower-level chemists in a unit activity of a large laboratory;
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in chemistry or a closely related science which included at least 30 semester credit hours in chemistry courses including organic, inorganic, analytical and/or physical chemistry.
• Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of professional work experience which demonstrated the ability to apply the scientific laws and principles of chemistry to predict results; or to interpret and evaluate the results of professional research or analyses by other chemists; or to assess the need for and validity of proposed changes and improvements in laboratory procedures and methods. At least one (1) year of the required Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the fully competent worker, or the Chemist III in the State service.

Qualifications

• Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Skills

• Ability to apply the scientific laws and principles of chemistry to predict results;
• Ability to interpret and evaluate the results of professional research or analyses by other chemists;
• Ability to assess the need for and validity of proposed changes and improvements in laboratory procedures and methods.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment.
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex.
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.
• Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
• Travel Expenses: The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
• Incentive & Service Awards: The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.

Pay

$5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Schedule

Not specified