Associate Chemist

City of New York•New York, NY

9d•$69,770 - $103,482

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Wastewater Treatment operates and maintains facilities involved in wastewater treatment across New York City, including wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering and collections facilities, laboratories, and harbor vessels. Under the general supervision of a Technical Director or Assistant Technical Director at a BWT Laboratory, the Associate Chemist performs and may supervise chemical analyses and physical or chemical tests of varying complexity on wastewater, biosolids, and other substances. The work allows some independent decision-making. Candidates hired through this posting will initially be employed provisionally. To be considered for permanent employment, provisional employees must take and pass the next civil service examination for Associate Chemist and obtain a list number issued by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Employees who do not take and pass the examination may be unable to continue in the provisional position.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or another natural science.
For appointment to a clinical laboratory, a valid New York State Education Department License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
For placement in Assignment Level II and above, at least two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory after meeting the minimum requirements for Assignment Level I.
For Assignment Level II and above, 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in a qualifying area of study may substitute for one year of experience; all candidates must still hold the qualifying bachelor's degree and specialized credits.
To be considered for permanent employment after provisional hiring, take and pass the next Associate Chemist civil service examination and obtain a list number issued by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

Responsibilities

Process samples for analysis.
Prepare and standardize solutions and reagents, and use required quality control procedures.
Prepare reports on analysis results.
Test, calibrate, and maintain automated and/or computerized instruments and equipment.
Review laboratory analysis results performed by others.
Participate in required proficiency tests.
Devise tests and install new methods and procedures.
Assist the supervisor with implementing safety and health procedures, inventory control, and purchasing laboratory supplies and equipment.
Train subordinates and peers and provide technical advice on materials and methodologies for instrumental and non-instrumental analyses.
May supervise staff conducting sample processing, instrumental and/or chemical analysis, quality control, and safety activities, if designated.