CHEMIST I - 42005373 1

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Nine paid holidays

Retirement plan options

Health, life, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seeks a Chemist I to perform routine chemical analyses on foods under supervision, ensuring accuracy and peer-reviewed results. You will maintain laboratory procedures, instruments, and quality systems in an ISO 17025 accredited environment, handling inventories and ensuring clean, compliant work areas.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry, occasional travel, and adherence to state regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry required.
• Experience with analytical procedures and laboratory instrumentation is assumed.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 quality systems is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical/physical tests and analyses of foods.
• Verify results and provide peer review of results.
• Maintain expertise in analytical procedures and instrument technology.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with ISO 17025.
• Manage equipment and reagents inventories and maintain clean, orderly work areas.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab analysis

Data collection

Analytical instrumentation

Quantitative analysis

Data recording

Chemical analysis

Problem solving

Planning & coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Record keeping

Independent work

QA/QC ISO17025

Calculations

Laboratory software

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry

Tools

Instrumentation

Job description

CHEMIST I

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT AND CONSUMER SERVICES

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor's degree (4 years) 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.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel required.

NOTES

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Selected applicants for positions within the Division of Food Safety are normally hired at the base salary.

JOB DUTIES

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. Ensures inventories (equipment and chemical/reagent) are 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.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and techniques of chemical research, analysis or testing.
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in laboratory testing and analysis.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Skill in the use of scientific laboratory equipment.
• Ability to collect, record, and analyze scientific data relating to chemistry.
• Ability to conduct chemical analyses using scientific methods and techniques.
• Ability to perform quantitative analysis of scientific data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to keep accurate research records.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the chemical sciences.
• Ability to comply with strict procedural and quality control/quality assurance guidelines in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
• Ability to perform calculations.
• Ability to use laboratory computer applications (email, data processing, spreadsheet, database, word processing) in a networked environment.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 ;)

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316
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TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303
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TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311
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TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.