Chemist (210649)

Job Description:

A detailed outline of the duties and responsibilities for the role.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has a Chemist opening in Topeka. The Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories is seeking a talented chemist to join the Inorganic and Radiochemistry unit. This unit tests a variety of analytes in water, soil and other matrices for environmental pollutants using EPA methods. Primary duties involve testing metals, nutrients using ICPMS, ICPOES, Discrete analyzer, Ion Chromatography.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Performs analysis for ammonia, phosphate, TKN and other analyses using automated colorimetric flow chemistry analyzer.  This will entail reagent and standard preparation, calibration, and instrument maintenance. Perform determinations using approved KHEL methodology in accordance with EPA methods using appropriate and approved quality control procedures. Additional analysis may be performed within the unit which would require method development.

Performs sample analysis for anions using Ion Chromatography. This will entail reagent and standard preparation, calibration, instrument maintenance, and proper documentation. Perform determinations using approved KHEL methodology in accordance with EPA methods using appropriate and approved quality control procedures.

Performs sample analysis for metals using ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and CVAA instrumentation. This will entail reagent and standard preparation, calibration, instrument maintenance, and proper documentation. Perform determinations using approved KHEL methodology in accordance with EPA methods using appropriate and approved quality control procedures.

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum level of education and experience required to perform the job.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Natural Science field with a minimum of 25 hours chemistry and six months of experience in chemistry.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Natural Science field with a minimum of 25 hours chemistry and six months of experience in chemistry.

Licensing & Certification:

• Valid Driver’s License – Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver’s license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry.
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail.
• Ion Chromatography.
• Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption.
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer.
• Experience in instrumental analysis; especially skilled in performing analysis of waters and waste using EPA procedures for nutrient parameters.
• Experience using Auto titrator instrument and the operation of Flow Chemistry Analyzer.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• In accordance with K.S.A. 75-4362 (g) (8), any person offered a position of employment in the Office of Laboratory Services of the Department of Health and Environment will be required to be drug screened to determination the applicant’s eligibility to perform tasks within the Laboratory Services.

How to Apply:

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Contact Information:

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Salary Range

$ $21.14 to $21.65