Requisition No: 734583
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: CHEMIST I - 42000360
Position Number: 42000360
Salary:  $31,200.00 - $38,503.66
Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2022
CHEMIST I
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
BUREAU OF STANDARDS
***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
CONTACT:
Nevena Bunijevac
4514 Oak Fair Blvd., Suite 140
Tampa, Florida 33610
Phone: (813) 868-8264
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry.
Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency.
A TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION via PEOPLE FIRST OR US MAIL TO: CONTACT PERSON AND MUST BE POST MARKED BY CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.
***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Moderate travel required.
NOTES:
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
JOB DUTIES:
Draw and examine samples of petroleum products, antifreeze and brake fluid for laboratory analysis. Remove from sale products which do not conform to established standards. Oversee disposition of stop sale commodities and authorize release when standards are met.
Analyze petroleum products to verify compliance with the latest American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and/or state of Florida specifications using the appropriate methods and Standard Operating Procedures.  (Analyses are assigned based on complexity and number based on the position title. This position will be assigned a combination of complexity and/or number of analyses different than chemists of equal standing due to field responsibilities). Utilize the bureau's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to aide in the collection, analysis, review and authorization of analytical results, quality control system and other associated laboratory information. Maintain, calibrate and operate analytical instrumentation with minimal supervision by senior chemists and/or laboratory manager to facilitate accurate and timely sample analyses. Maintain an inventory of supplies and parts required to ensure accurate and timely analyses of samples via assigned instrumentation.
Participate in the bureau's Quality Control Program. This includes proper and successful analyses of proficiency samples in addition to routine quality control procedures as dictated by the bureau's quality control plan.  Mix, analyze, and distribute quality control standards, as needed.
Record all inspections, findings, observations and field actions on official report forms.  Submit reports of disposition of violations to bureau supervision.  Submit accurate records of daily activities and travel incurred in fulfilling assignments.  Submit accurate travel and other expense documents in accordance with department policies. Keep database up to date and in compliance with established directives and report any problems with its operations to bureau management. Follow department and bureau purchasing guidelines and submit required documentation to bureau offices, as needed.  Maintain assigned test equipment in prescribed condition.
Receive and unpack sample cases while observing strict safety rules due to the flammable nature of the samples. Prepare samples, prioritize and distribute using quantitative and qualitative judgments. Keep records and determine priorities of all types of shipments to and from the laboratory.
Keep up to date with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the analysis of petroleum products, safety rules, analytical procedures, and available instrumentation.
Perform other related duties such as, but not limited to, administrative paperwork and other non-technical duties as required by management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to conduct inspections
• Ability to pay attention to details and note discrepancies
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
SPECIAL NOTES:
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here .  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.