CHEMIST II - 42001802

State of Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave benefits

Nine paid holidays and one Personal/PL

State Group Insurance options (health,

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a qualified analyst for the Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of Standards, to analyze petroleum products and ensure compliance with ASTM and Florida specifications.

Responsibilities include operating the laboratory's LIMS, maintaining instruments, managing sample shipments, and supporting the Quality Control Program under the Laboratory Manager's guidance. Strong attention to safety and regulatory rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in chemistry/biochemistry with 1 year professional experience, or a master's in chemistry/biochemistry.
• Some positions require meeting specific federal or state regulations identified by the employing agency.
• Foreign degrees may require credential evaluation per Florida DOE.

Responsibilities

• Analyze petroleum products to verify compliance with ASTM and Florida specifications using appropriate methods and SOPs.
• Utilize the bureau's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to aid in collection, analysis, review and authorization of analytical results, QC system and related lab information.
• Maintain, calibrate and operate analytical instrumentation to facilitate accurate and timely sample analyses.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and parts to ensure accurate and timely analyses of samples via instrumentation.
• Assist Laboratory Manager in monitoring the laboratory’s QC program, including proficiency samples and QC procedures.
• Receive and unpack sample cases observing safety rules; prepare samples and prioritize distribution.
• Keep up to date with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to petroleum analysis and instrumentation.
• Perform administrative and non-technical duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Master's degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Job description

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
BUREAU OF STANDARDS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in chemistry or biochemistry and one (1) year of professional chemical or biochemical experience; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry or biochemistry.

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

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: 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. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

• 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.

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

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.

JOB DUTIES:

Analyze petroleum products 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. 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 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.

Participate in and assist the Laboratory Manager in monitoring the laboratory’s implementation of the bureau's Quality Control Program. This includes proper and successful analyses of proficiency samples in addition to routine quality control procedures as dictated by the bureau's quality control plan.

Receive and unpack sample cases while observing strict safety rules due to the flammable nature of the samples. Prepare samples, prioritize and distribute using quantitative and qualitative judgments. Keep records and determine priorities of all types of shipments to and from the laboratory.

Keep up to date with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the analysis of petroleum products, safety rules, analytical procedures, and available instrumentation.

Perform other duties such as, but not limited to, administrative paperwork and other non-technical duties as required by management.

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:

• TAMPA, FL, US, 33609
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33614
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33605
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33611
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33619
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33618
• TAMPA, FL, US, 34748
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33615
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33626
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33602
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33680
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33634
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33607
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33637
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33604
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33613
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33620
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33617
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33616
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33625
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33606
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33610
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33612
• TAMPA, FL, US, 33672

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.