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About the Role

Performs complex testing and analyses of various environmental samples using sophisticated laboratory equipment. This role involves independent judgment, method development, and potential supervision of subordinate personnel. The work is crucial for identifying public health hazards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, tests, and analyzes various environmental samples using sophisticated modern laboratory equipment to determine the presence or absence of contaminants
• Participates in quality assurance activities and proficiency testing
• Evaluates the findings and results of analyses, writes reports and prepares quality control summaries
• Reviews and updates Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for assigned method(s)
• Maintains sufficient quantities of supplies and equipment on hand
• Performs general maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Makes up reagents for use in chemical tests
• May supervise and/or instruct subordinate laboratory personnel in the preparation, testing, and analysis of various samples
• May validate the results and methods of subordinate laboratory personnel
• May handle samples of an unusual nature and/or known problem cases
• May develop and implement new methods of analysis
• May testify in a variety of legal proceedings concerning findings and observations
• May wash glassware and perform other cleanup activities

Requirements

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree in one of the Chemical, Environmental, Physical, Medical, or Biological Sciences, or Engineering
• Sixteen (16) credit hours in Chemistry including Organic Chemistry
• Three (3) years of professional experience in chemical analysis
• Professional experience defined as experience involving independent responsibility for the analysis of evidence or specimens, and includes the signing and issuing of reports
• Qualifying experience gained within the last ten (10) years
• Additional graduate education in Chemistry or Environmental Science will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of one (1) year
• This Role Is A Provisional Appointment

Skills

• HPLC/UPLC
• LC/MS/MS instrumentation (analysis, maintenance, data review)

Location

• Hauppauge

Work Type

• Provisional Appointment

Experience Level

• Three years of professional experience in chemical analysis

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Environmental, Physical, Medical, or Biological Sciences, or Engineering
• Sixteen credit hours in Chemistry including Organic Chemistry

Salary/Compensations

• $61,309

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start), sick leave, personal days
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays
• Regular working hours, promoting work-life balance
• Job security

About the Company

• Suffolk County Department of Health

Equal Opportunity

• Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
• Focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• Achieve results through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• Maintain familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.