Chemist 2

As a Chemist 2, your role encompasses a vital array of laboratory tasks focused on the analysis and evaluation of various chemical substances and materials. This position is crucial for ensuring that essential operations within the Bureau are carried out effectively, adapting to the fluctuating demands of different workloads and program requirements. You will engage in meticulous examinations, employing advanced analytical techniques and instrumentation to derive accurate results that inform critical decision-making processes. Your expertise will not only contribute to the integrity of the Bureau's operations but also support the development of innovative solutions to complex chemical challenges, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.

In this position, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing a range of chemical tests and analyses with a high degree of precision. You will concurrently engage in professional laboratory work, which involves analyzing and examining various substances and materials to detect environmentally significant analytes using specialized equipment and established methodologies. Your tasks will include conducting GC/ECD and GC/MS analyses, ensuring that all analytical instruments are properly maintained and repaired as needed. Adherence to laboratory and workplace safety protocols is essential at all times to maintain a safe working environment. Additionally, as part of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, you will be tasked by your supervisor to perform internal audits of your colleagues' data, meticulously recording your findings and submitting them to the Section Chief for review.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Chemist 1; or
• One year of professional chemical analytical experience, and a bachelors degree that includes 30 credits in chemistry or biochemistry; or
• A graduate degree in chemistry.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal and external postings for their seniority rights to be considered.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.