Chemist I

The Fuel Quality Section of the Standards Division in the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Service is the regulatory agent in the state responsible for enforcing motor fuel (gasoline and diesel), heating fuel (kerosene and fuel oil) and motor oil quality standards. Inspections are primarily of those products available for sale to the public, but also can include those used in business, commercial or private applications. The section also responds to consumer complaints or industry requests concerning fuel quality. This position is responsible for performing a variety of manual and automated instrumental chemical analyses used to verify the required composition of fuel samples, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene and motor oil, to ensure they meet the specifications outlined in the Gasoline and Oil Inspection Law, Chapter 119, N.C. General Statutes, and the Rules and Regulations of the North Carolina Gasoline and Oil Inspection Board, Chapter 42, North Carolina Administrative Code. These regulations govern the sale of motor fuels with respect to quality standards and distributor's specification. This person is responsible for performing analytical procedures requiring considerable theoretical knowledge and analytical expertise in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. In addition, the work requires skill in maintaining testing equipment and repairing instruments with assistance from the instrument company service technicians as required. Duty station for this position is located at the state-of-the-art Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center located at 4400 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits . The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. Click Here to Watch this video to Learn How to Apply. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Working knowledge of the principles of analytical and physical chemistry, instrumentation procedures for gas chromatography, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, FT-IR spectrophotometry and related procedures. Must have the ability to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs. and follow detailed verbal and written directions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, industry and within regulatory groups to promote the goals of the section. Ability to see the color red. You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both. Bachelor's degree in chemistry from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive chemistry laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience. Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience. Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. *Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete.* Questions regarding this posting? Contact ....