CHEMIST I - 42000302

State of Florida • Pompano Beach, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of Standards. It is an open competitive opportunity for a CHEMIST I.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry.
• Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to conduct inspections.
• Ability to pay attention to details and note discrepancies.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Analyze petroleum, antifreeze and brake fluid products to verify compliance with the latest American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and/or state of Florida specifications using the appropriate methods and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Utilize the bureau's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to aide in the collection, analysis, review and authorization of analytical results, quality control system and other associated laboratory information.
• Maintain, calibrate and operate analytical instrumentation with minimal supervision by senior chemists and/or laboratory manager, to facilitate accurate and timely sample analyses.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and parts required to ensure accurate and timely analyses of samples via assigned instrumentation.
• Participate in the bureau's Quality Control Program, including proper and successful analyses of proficiency samples and routine quality control procedures.
• Receive and unpack sample cases while observing strict safety rules due to the flammable nature of the samples.
• Prepare samples, prioritize and distribute using quantitative and qualitative judgments.
• Keep records and determine priorities of all types of shipments to and from the laboratory.
• Keep up to date with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the analysis of petroleum products, safety rules, analytical procedures, and available instrumentation.
• Perform other related duties such as, but not limited to, administrative paperwork and other non-technical duties as required by management.
• Employee may be asked to perform special duties in relation to the Departments emergency response obligations.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level