Chemist I - 1842 - Augusta

State of Maine•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management is seeking to fill an anticipated Chemist I vacancy in Augusta. The position provides technical assistance in environmental chemistry and geochemistry to Bureau programs, offering technical input and recommendations to project staff, consultants, and commercial laboratories. It conducts formal reviews of analytical laboratory data reports, license and remediation project proposals, and quality assurance project plans. The position also assists with data quality control and data input into the Department’s Environmental Geographic and Analysis Database (EGAD), and collaborates with staff throughout the Department on other project work as needed. The role is full-time, year-round, classified as Grade 21 in the Professional/Technical Unit. The advertised salary range is $24.76–$34.65 per hour, including a 10% salary adjustment; new hires generally start at step one, and annual step increases depend on performance reviews and authorization.

Requirements

A four-year combination of education, training, and/or experience in chemistry or a directly related field.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to manage priorities to meet project deadlines.
Ability to read and understand published analytical laboratory methods.
Ability to identify and analyze problems, reach logical conclusions, and make sound, cost-effective decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with laboratory practices.
Experience in a commercial or governmental laboratory analyzing samples for organic contaminants.
Experience reviewing and interpreting analytical laboratory data reports.
Experience working with laboratory data quality processes.
Knowledge of computer database query building.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance in environmental chemistry and geochemistry to programs in the Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management.
Provide technical input and recommendations to project staff, consultants, and commercial laboratories.
Conduct formal reviews of analytical laboratory data reports, license and remediation project proposals, and quality assurance project plans.
Assist with data quality control and data input into the Department’s Environmental Geographic and Analysis Database (EGAD).
Collaborate with staff throughout the Department to assist with other project work as needed.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and at least three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
A 5% reduction in employee-only health insurance premiums for participants meeting program requirements.
The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
The State contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.