CHEMIST SPECIALIST - 42005286

State of Florida • Pompano Beach, FL

4d • $62,000 - $68,200

About The Position

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICESBUREAU OF STANDARDS

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and three (3) years of professional chemical or biochemical experience; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and two (2) years of professional experience as described above; or
• A doctorate from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination of the Bureau’s QA/QC program and assist in the monitoring and verification of each location’s implementation of the bureau’s Quality Control Program.
• Ensure quality measures are being implemented by assisting in the administration of the bureau’s participation in proficiency testing programs whereby proficiency samples are properly and successfully analyzed; confirming that routine quality control procedures are adhered to; be responsible for method compliance and reviewing analyst’s procedures to ensure adherence to adopted methods.
• 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 and serve as one of the Bureau’s point of contacts for matters relating to the operation of the LIMS.
• Be familiar with Florida law as it relates to metrology, petroleum products, antifreeze and brake fluid .
• Keep up to date with the latest test methods, procedures, equipment changes, and applicable specifications in order to assist management as requested to conduct daily work and act as a contact and technical resource for analysts; assist the laboratories and management on needed specifications, ordering and set up of equipment.
• Assist in the utilization of the Learning Management System (LMS) to aide in the implementation, documentation and monitoring of the Laboratories’ training program, including the creation of training modules and assessment tools.
• Be familiar with overall laboratory operations to provide assistance in the analysis of petroleum, anti-freeze and brake fluid products in order 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.
• Maintain, calibrate and operate any assigned analytical instrumentation 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.
• Perform other related 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 (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

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