What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist position at City of Scottsdale?
Introduction
Are you passionate about protecting public health and ensuring the quality of our community’s water resources? We are seeking a detail-oriented, curious, and collaborative Scientist to join our laboratory team. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to critical water and wastewater testing by performing chemical and microbiological analyses, supporting regulatory compliance, and helping maintain the highest standards of accuracy and safety. If you thrive in a hands-on laboratory environment, enjoy solving problems, and value teamwork, continuous learning, and meaningful public service, we welcome you to apply and bring your expertise to our mission of delivering safe, reliable water for all.
Click here to be directed to the Scottsdale Water Careers webpage.
About The Position
This Scientist position performs analysis on water and wastewater samples in microbiology, inorganic and organic laboratories using microbiological techniques, classical chemistry, organic extractions, metals digestions, IC, and TOC per EPA or Standard Methods.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $82,388.80/annually.
Please note: Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Click here to view the job description and full list of Essential Functions.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Click here to view the job description and full list of Work Environment/Physical Demands.
For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.
Benefits Highlights
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Selection Process
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Education
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Full-Time Positions
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here.
Part-Time Positions
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.
Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.
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Are you a current City of Scottsdale employee?
Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.
Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in performing analysis or other related functions in an environmental laboratory.
If you have experience performing analysis or other related functions in an environmental laboratory, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
05
Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.
I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.
Are you passionate about protecting public health and ensuring the quality of our community’s water resources? We are seeking a detail-oriented, curious, and collaborative Scientist to join our laboratory team. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to critical water and wastewater testing by performing chemical and microbiological analyses, supporting regulatory compliance, and helping maintain the highest standards of accuracy and safety. If you thrive in a hands-on laboratory environment, enjoy solving problems, and value teamwork, continuous learning, and meaningful public service, we welcome you to apply and bring your expertise to our mission of delivering safe, reliable water for all.
Click here to be directed to the Scottsdale Water Careers webpage.
About The Position
This Scientist position performs analysis on water and wastewater samples in microbiology, inorganic and organic laboratories using microbiological techniques, classical chemistry, organic extractions, metals digestions, IC, and TOC per EPA or Standard Methods.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $82,388.80/annually.
Please note: Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
- No experience necessary.
- A Bachelors' Degree in chemistry, microbiology or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.[
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Click here to view the job description and full list of Essential Functions.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Click here to view the job description and full list of Work Environment/Physical Demands.
For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.
Benefits Highlights
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
- Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
- City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
- Pet Insurance
- Bilingual pay compensation
Selection Process
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Education
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
- Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
- Criminal Background screening
- Drug Screen
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Full-Time Positions
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here.
Part-Time Positions
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.
Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.
01
Are you a current City of Scottsdale employee?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.
- High School / GED or Equivalent
- HS/GED/Equivalent & Some College Coursework
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Higher
- None of the above
Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in performing analysis or other related functions in an environmental laboratory.
- Less than two years, or none
- Between two and four years
- Four years, or more
If you have experience performing analysis or other related functions in an environmental laboratory, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
05
Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.
- City Website
- Employee Referral
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Indeed
- Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
- Recruiter
- Other
I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $2,500 - $82,389