Chemistry Technician II

State of North Carolina - Department of Environmental Quality; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina - Department of Environmental Quality is seeking a Chemistry Technician II to perform quantitative analyses of environmental samples and ensure rigorous QA/QC. The role includes instrument calibration, use of ICP techniques for metals, and documentation via LIMS, with a hybrid work option.

The position requires a chemistry-related degree and lab experience; it offers a pathway to contribute to drinking water, surface water and soil analyses within the Division of Water

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences with related chemistry coursework.
• Associate's degree in the same fields plus two years of related chemistry lab experience; or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Accept samples daily and sign chain of custody forms.
• Ensure instruments calibrated and QC under control before analyses.
• Perform quantitative analyses using ICP techniques for metals and related methods.
• Ensure QA standards are met and QC limits are monitored.
• Track analyses progress using LIMS records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical sciences

Associate's degree with related chemistry lab experience

Tools

LIMS

ICP-OES

AAS

Job description

AgencyDept of Environmental QualityDivisionWater ResourcesJob Classification TitleChemistry Technician II (S)Position Number60035182GradeNC07About UsThe primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.Description of WorkThe Chemistry Technician II performs quantitative analysis of environmental samples (e.g. drinking water, surface water, groundwater, rainwater, animal waste lagoons, waste water, soil, sediment, sludge, tissue) for metals parameters including aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, lithium, magnesium, manganese, mercury, nickel, potassium, selenium, silver, strontium, thallium, tin, titanium, vanadium, and zinc.Key Responsibilities:- Accept samples daily and sign chain of custody forms once they have been checked in by the Support Unit and assigned a laboratory number.- Ensure that instruments are calibrated and operating properly and that biochemical analysis systems are operating under appropriate controls before any samples are analyzed.- Perform quantitative analyses using automated flow injection cold vapor technique for mercury and inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma/mass spectroscopy, and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy for other metals.- Ensure specific guidelines for quality assurance (QA) standards are met; monitor and determine the cause when the quality control (QC) limits for accuracy and precision are not achieved.- Track the progress of analyses by referring to LIMS records, determining which samples have been completed, validated, and reported.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesRecruitment Range: $ 37,377.00 - $ 39,582.00Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above. Job posting details will no longer be available after the position closes.Supplemental InformationThe Division of Water Resources:The Division of Water Resources (DWR) is responsible for protecting North Carolina’s drinking, surface, and ground water for all waterbodies including lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands, and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance, investigations, regulatory compliance, and enforcement, monitoring and field assessments, certifications, laboratory analysis and testing, planning, water quality standards management, educational outreach, and other efforts. The Division comprises six sections: Water Quality Regional Operations, Water Sciences, Public Water Supply, Water Quality Permitting, Water Quality NPDES Permitting, and Water Planning.The Water Sciences Section provides the Division of Water Resources with scientific and technical support required to monitor, regulate and manage water quality throughout North Carolina. The eight branches of the section, comprised of biologists, chemists, environmental specialists, and technical support staff, evaluate the state's aquatic resources through a variety of specialized biological, chemical, and physical techniques. These evaluations provide the basis for sound scientific decisions in the division's efforts to protect and enhance North Carolina's waters.If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.Minimum Education and ExperienceSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Bachelor's degree in one of the chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences including related chemistry laboratory coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate's degree in one of the chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum including related chemistry laboratory coursework from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related chemistry laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.EEO StatementT he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.Recruiter:Tiffany Michelle FordRecruiter Email:[e-mail]