1 Chemist II (Flexible/Hybrid) Job in Wake, NC
North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality is Hiring a Chemist II (Flexible/Hybrid) Near Wake, NC
Description of Work
DEQ has an open opportunity for a Chemist II
It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyses requiring specialized interpretive skills and utilizing complex analytical instruments that are used within the work unit.
- Participate in all aspects of PFAS analyses, data management, and sample preparation.
- Maintenance of complex analytical systems and instrumental analysis via liquid chromatography / tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography / tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS.)
- Recognize and correct problems encountered in analyses.
- Record completed data into the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
- Review for accuracy and validate data generated by other chemists in the PFAS unit.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality:
The 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. Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.
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Recruitment Range: $59,752 - $69,225
This position is located at: 4405 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
- Documented experience with federal rules and state regulations associated with water quality.
- Documented experience with scientific methodology and/or of laboratory safety practices.
- Documented experience performing and/or reporting complex standardized or non-standardized laboratory tests and/or procedures.
- Documented experience analyzing results, interpreting methodology, understanding, and/or solving theoretical problems.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive chemistry laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.
DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.
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Job Summary
Full Time
$71k-91k (estimate)
04/25/2024
06/23/2024
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