Chemist

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

Duties include but are not limited to

• Performs chemical, bacteriological and physical analyses of water and wastewater samples using various equipment in a lab setting, abiding by Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Performs calculations based on gathered data.
• Maintains detailed logs and records of testing data. Generates reports for managers, contractors, citizen groups, and state agencies. Consults with other Chemists and\or Public Utilities personnel and makes recommendations based on analytical results.
• Monitors compliance with federal and state regulations in order to maintain certification. Maintain laboratory quality system including: maintain detail logs and records, participate in Proficiency Testing, create, review and adhere to Standard Operating Procedure, take part in internal and external audits and data review.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning testing equipment. Determines when testing equipment needs servicing.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge:

• EPA/Federal standards regarding clean water (Safe Drinking Water Act)
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• VELAP regulations regarding drinking water and wastewater
• Lab safety
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Principles, practices, and techniques of chemistry, microbiology, and laboratory equipment/terminology
• Laboratory Quality System

• Internal/External customer service
• Inventory management
• Written and verbal communication
• Troubleshooting instrumentation
• Maintaining detailed lab records

• Analyze data
• Prioritize daily assignments
• Multi-task
• Problem solve
• Operate lab equipment
• Train subordinate laboratory personnel

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental science, biology or a related field
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• None required

• Environmental or Municipal laboratory experience preferred

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.