CHEMIST III - 42001526

State of Florida • Pompano Beach, FL

2d • $57,783 - $63,562 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Chemist III position within the Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of Standards. The role involves analyzing various products to ensure compliance with specifications, utilizing laboratory information systems, maintaining and operating analytical instrumentation, and monitoring daily laboratory functions. The position also requires familiarity with relevant laws, training of new employees, and participation in quality control programs. Additionally, the role may involve assisting other laboratories, performing administrative tasks, and supporting emergency response obligations.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and two (2) years of professional chemical or biochemical experience.
• A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and one (1) year of professional experience.
• A doctorate (8 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry.
• 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

• Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze petroleum, antifreeze, and brake fluid products to verify compliance with the latest 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.
• Monitor the daily laboratory functions in assigned area and provide feedback to the laboratory manager to aide in efficient and accurate operation of the laboratory.
• Monitor analyses, data recording, and reporting for all types of fuel samples and ensuring that all samples are properly analyzed according to the appropriate ASTM and/or screening methods.
• Reports substandard products in a timely manner to the laboratory manager.
• Be familiar with Florida law as it relates to fuel testing and specifications.
• Monitor the workflow of the laboratory and assist the manager with prioritizing the daily sample work load.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the latest test methods, procedures, equipment changes, and fuel specifications in order to act as an in-laboratory contact and technical resource for other Chemists and Technicians.
• Recommend and oversee maintenance, calibration, and repair of equipment.
• Assist in the training of any present or new employees.
• Maintain a safe, organized and clean environment throughout the areas of responsibility.
• Participate in and assist the Laboratory Manager in the monitoring and verification of the locations implementation of the bureau's Quality Control Program.
• Assist other laboratories and management on needed specifications, ordering and set up of equipment.
• Assist supervisor as requested to conduct daily work and fill in as the person-in-charge in their absence.
• Perform other duties such as, but not limited to, administrative paperwork, shipping/receiving, sample custody 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: Mid Level