Chemist Supervisor

Posting Close Date

Applicants must submit their completed application by 06-20-2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST

Application and Special Instructions

As part of the online application process, all applicants are required to submit both an updated resume and cover letter. Applications received that do not contain a resume and a cover letter with responses to all the required questions listed below will be considered incomplete and will not be considered further in this recruitment process.

In your cover letter, please ensure to include responses to the following:

1.Provide a summary of your experience as it relates to this position. Indicate if your experience is in the public sector (City, State, County, or Federal government), a public water utility, private sector/utility, military, etc. Include/highlight any experience you have analyzing drinking water, ground water, surface water, or wastewater. Include the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, your job title, and dates of employment.

2.Indicate the length of experience you possess in a Lead or Supervisory capacity in a laboratory environment or a related functional area. Please include employer(s), title(s) held, and the number of employees you led or supervised at each position.

Lead is defined as leading at least one (1) full-time employee of a work unit. It does not include leading projects, departments, contractors, interns, etc. Supervisory is defined as having supervised at least one (1) full-time employee.

3.Provide a summary of any experience you have managing and supervising unit projects, coordinating and assigning responsibilities, tasks, goals, training, and objectives to ensure smooth operation and sampling completion. Include the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, your job title, and dates of employment.

4.Provide a summary of any experience you have with a Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to include responding and fulfilling laboratory water quality data requests, generating sampling schedules, and reviewing reports. Include the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, your job title, and dates of employment.

5.Indicate if you have a valid driver's license with at least two (2) years of licensed driving experience.

Should you have any questions related to this recruitment process, please contact the following:

Jocelyn D. Maez at ... or ...

Valerie Bencomo at ... or ...

Tucson Water Human Resources at ...
Position Specific Summary

The Chemist Supervisor position at the City of Tucsons Water Department oversees and coordinates water quality sampling, supervises field analyses, and ensures compliance with regulatory permits. The role involves managing workload priorities, approving projects and reports, and reporting water quality data to internal and external clients.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position exercises supervision over Water Quality Analysts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and ensures adherence to federal and state drinking water regulations, including approved testing methods for regulated analytes, reporting limits, and quality control (QC) requirements. Ensures compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), including the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), by overseeing microbiological and chemical monitoring programs that protect public health and meet regulatory requirements. Monitors laboratory operations to ensure timely processing of samples, adherence to holding times, and accurate reporting within established regulatory deadlines.

• Ensures laboratory practices meet all regulatory requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ), and Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Promotes a safe and harmonious work environment by implementing City of Tucson safety policies, procedures, and laboratory precautions, identifying potential hazards, and applying mitigation solutions immediately.

• Manages and supervises unit projects, coordinating and assigning responsibilities, tasks, goals, training, and objectives to ensure smooth operation and sampling completion. Reviews, verifies, and approves employee timecards, ensuring accurate reporting of hours worked, leave usage, and adherence to departmental policies and labor regulations. Analyzes processes to identify inefficiencies, communicates employee performance goals and objectives within the unit, performs annual employee evaluations, and participates in the hiring process for staff.

• Responds to internal and external requests for water quality data, develops and manages sampling schedules, and reviews laboratory reports generated through systems such as the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

• Works with the Laboratory Manager to identify budgetary shortfalls, provides budgetary recommendations and maintains active service contracts for chemicals, instrument supplies, and consumables.

• Coordinates efforts for state audits, maintaining data traceability in LIMS, ensuring proper archival procedures, and generating and submitting electronic data uploads and State reporting forms.

• Performs all other duties and tasks assigned.

Working Conditions

Mostly office environment

All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

Three (3) years of directly related experience

Equivalency

Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

License/Certifications

A valid and unrestricted drivers license with two (2) years of licensed driving is required - Various

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in chemistry or related science fields.

A minimum of three (3) years in a Lead or Supervisory capacity in a related functional area. Lead is defined as leading at least two (2) full-time employees in a work unit. It does not include leading projects, departments, contractors, interns, etc. Supervisory is defined as having supervised at least two (2) full-time employees

POSITION DETAILS

Job Profile

J4019 - Chemist Supervisor

To view the full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands click here .

Compensation Grade

G108

Hourly Range

$29.23 - 43.85 USD

The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

FLSA

Exempt

Position Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Department

Water Utility

Department Link

Background Check: This position has been designated to require a criminal background check.

ABOUT US

Benefits: The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at

Citizenship: The City of Tucson employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national ori gin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD). Click for more information from ACRD about employment discrimination and how to file a complaint with ACRD .

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Recruiter Name

Jocelyn D. Maez

Recruiter Email

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For general Human Resources questions please contact ....