Associate Chemist I

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP’s water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Associate Chemist IV for a position in Watershed Water Quality Operations (WWQO) Laboratory, Water Quality & Innovation Directorate located in Grahamsville, New York. Under supervision, of Aqueduct Monitoring Supervisor, the Associate Chemist I will assist in maintaining water quality monitoring through the watershed while complying with all agency policies and procedures. Specific duties include:

Performing aqueduct sample collection and field analyses, within WWQO in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)

Performing laboratory analysis of samples for physical analytes such as color, scent, turbidity, TSS, and conductivity

Performing qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analyses on water, wastewater, and related samples using NYS approved methods of instrumentation

Performing support functions to ensure efficient operations within the laboratory such as maintaining appropriate laboratory Quality Control (QC), solution preparation and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) work.

Washing glassware and providing general laboratory support.

Performing the necessary support functions to ensure efficient operations of the laboratory

Compiling, reviewing, and reporting water quality and associated data in accordance with Divisional procedures and by specific deadlines.

Please note this is not a clinical laboratory, and a Clinical Laboratory Technologist License is not required for this position.

(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

Some of the physical activities performed by Associate Chemists and environmental conditions experienced are: lifting and carrying packages weighing approximately 20 pounds for a distance of 30 feet; performing duties in confined work areas; wearing protective garments such as respirators, gloves, lab coats, and goggles; handling and manipulating laboratory equipment and instruments/tools such as glass and plastic ware and lab tools, etc.; adjusting settings on machines which require fine finger and hand coordination and control; and collecting samples at sites in all weather conditions.

Special Working Conditions: Associate Chemists may be required to work all hours of the day or night and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Minimum Qual Requirements
 
Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in any one or a combination of the following areas: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or other natural science.

Certificate Requirement
At the time of appointment to a clinical laboratory, candidates must possess a valid License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Additional Qualification Requirements For Assignment Level II and above.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II and above, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described for Assignment Level I, at least two years of fulltime satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory.

Education may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in any of the areas of study described in the qualification requirements above for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with the specialized credits as described above.
Preferred Skills
 
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software including Outlook, Word and Excel

Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation and data record storage in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Experience running and maintaining laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

Ability to think logically, focus on objectives, and prioritize multiple goals.

Ability to be trained to use environmental monitoring equipment such as YSI sondes and dataloggers

Ability to work weekends

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Communication skills; written and oral

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Committed to honesty, integrity, and best practices
Additional Information
 
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Grahamsville is a hamlet in the Town of Neversink, Sullivan County New York approximately 107 miles northwest of New York City.
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55-a Program
 
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Svc Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.
Hours/Shift
 
35 Hours per week / Day shift; may be required to work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Work Location
 
7870 State Road 42
Grahamsville, NY 12740
Residency Requirement
 
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
 
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