Laboratory Analyst

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55-a Program

Job summary

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection seeks four Associate Chemist Level 01 laboratory analysts for its Queens lab. You will perform routine testing of building materials for asbestos, calibrate equipment, log data, and maintain quality control per SOPs while adhering to safety guidelines in the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree with chemistry credits, NYS CLT license, and ideally one year in an environmental testing lab; standby work and a NYS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 16 semester chemistry credits and 8 credits in related sciences.
• Must hold valid NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license for duration of employment.
• At least two years of full-time lab experience for higher assignments; education can substitute 30 graduate credits for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing of building materials for asbestos fibers.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment and update calibration logs.
• Document testing results and complete on-line bench sheets; participate in proficiency testing rounds.
• Follow quality control procedures and the Chemical Hygiene Plan; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Environmental labs

Asbestos testing

Microsoft Word

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree with chemistry credits

NYS CLT license

Tools

Driver's license

Polarized light microscopy

Job description

IMPORTANT: To be considered for interview, ALL candidates must be serving PERMANENT in the Associate Chemist 01 Civil Service title.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) mission is to protect public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.
The Bureau of Sustainability Environmental Testing Laboratory provides testing for the BEC Asbestos Enforcement Unit in accordance with New York State, Department of Health regulations. The Lab works in providing quick, efficient and accurate results to the Asbestos Enforcement unit. The laboratory provides legally defensible reports for Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings/Environmental Control Board, to pursue appropriate remediation activities. These results will help facilitate rapid remediation control of asbestos fibers to ensure safety of citizen across New York City.
The laboratory seeks to hire (4) Associate Chemist Level 01's to serve as Laboratory Analysts in the laboratory located in Queens, New York. The selected candidates will have responsibility in performing routine testing of bulk building material for the presence of Asbestos fibers and will be responsible for calibration of equipment; updating data in calibration log books accurately; completing on-line excel bench sheets, documenting testing of samples; successful participation in proficiency testing rounds; adhering to all quality control and standard operating procedures outlined in the laboratory Quality and Standard Operating Procedural Manuals; comply and follow all safety procedures outlined in the Chemical Hygiene Plan; Individual must have completed a specialized training course in Microscopic Identification of Asbestos fibers by PLM.

Since the laboratory operates 24/7, candidates must be available to work on the Standby schedule each month. Since driving a city vehicle while on standby is required, candidates should possess a valid NYS driver’s license.

ASSOCIATE CHEMIST - 21822

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in any one or a combination of the following areas: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or other natural science.
Certificate Requirement
At the time of appointment to a clinical laboratory, candidates must possess a valid License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Additional Qualification Requirements For Assignment Level II and above.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II and above, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described for Assignment Level I, at least two years of fulltime satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory.
Education may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in any of the areas of study described in the qualification requirements above for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with the specialized credits as described above.

Preferred Skills

• The ideal candidate must have at least one year’s working experience in an environmental testing laboratory performing testing on environmental samples.
• Experience and knowledge of various testing methods.
• Possess general knowledge in the area of asbestos testing by polarized light microscopy.
• The most suitable candidate would also possess the following skills: Microsoft Word, OneDrive, and Excel.
• Experience driving in the 5 boroughs of NYC.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.