Analytical Chemist III - DNREC

Provide guidance regarding usability of data for risk assessment, review data packages and reports for compliance with the analytical program and provide comments on the section policies. The ACIII will act as an analytical program resource and provide information regarding proper analysis to meet Data Quality Objectives. Perform lab audits of external labs and keep senior management appraised of compliance. Review the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures for the Chemical Analytical Program (SOPCAP) and provide updates as required. Prepare Purchase Order Requests as well as provide training to Section staff to ensure sampling QA/QC meets analytical program requirements.

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Prepares samples for instrument analysis, interprets instrument recordings and documents test results.
  
• Uses analytical chemistry techniques including state-of-the-art instrumentation to gather data involving samples.
  
• Analyzes laboratory data to determine quantity and quality of toxins, pathogens, chemical and biochemical constituents.
  
• Prepares reports identifying samples, explains testing methods and documents findings and conclusions of analysis.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Analytical Chemist III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

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