OPS CHEMIST I - 42902994

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

29d • $22

About The Position

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION

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.
• Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.
• Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.
• There will be a standard numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates in order to move to the next phase of consideration as part of the hiring process for this position.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, using standard operating procedures, performs a variety of routine chemical or physical tests and analyses of foods in a timely manner, which may include instrumentation.
• Verifies the analytical results generated and provides peer review of results.
• Maintains personal expertise in analytical procedures, instrument technology, quality assurance and improvement through self-motivation.
• Complies with state and department policies and procedures for analysis of foods.
• Works with supervisor, staff and laboratory quality manager to ensure quality assurance and ultimately, improvement, as required under ISO 17025.
• Works to make inventories (equipment and chemical/reagent) current and complete.
• Ensures proper working of section, including equipment maintenance, maintaining supplies (including reagent and chemicals), ensuring laboratory and work areas are clean and orderly, etc.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees