- Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Experience working in an environmental laboratory under a TNI/NELAC or ISO 17025 compliant quality system performing sample preparations and/or analyses using EPA methods.
- Experience performing the following organic extractions methods: EPA 3510, EPA 3520, EPA 3535, EPA 3540, EPA 3545, and EPA 3546.
- Experience with a commercially available Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), including uploading, retrieving, processing, and reviewing sample and quality control data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to provide clear, concise, and compelling communication of policy and technical information tailored to the needs of diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of best laboratory practices for chemistry.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a production laboratory environment.
Extraction Chemist - Hillsboro, United States - State of Oregon
Description
Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the preferred qualification. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether or not you meet the qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application.
Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon's environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the . At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land, and water. Here is a video about DEQ:
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for an Extraction Chemist (Chemist 1) in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency's mission to protect and improve Oregon's environmental quality. The Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division's (LEAD) mission is to provide timely, high-quality data and information through monitoring, laboratory services, and data analysis. The Division serves the Agency programs and regional offices throughout Oregon and provides the scientific information necessary for the agency to achieve its mission to be an active leader to restore, enhance, and maintain the quality of Oregon's air, water, and land. Check out the DEQ Laboratory video:
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What you will do
Using classical wet bench techniques, you will perform preparation procedures on a variety of environmental samples for the Agency's programs in Water Quality, Air Quality, Solid and Hazardous Wastes, and Environmental Cleanup. Some activities will require the use of simple analytical instrumentation. Most activities will be performed under the guidance of a senior chemist.
What's in it for you
The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same We offer a that offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year. In addition, we offer membership in the , and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the . If you are passionate about Oregon's environment, apply today
This is a full-time, AFSCME represented position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or 3 years of experience performing chemical tests and procedures (an equivalent combination of college-level chemistry coursework and chemistry work experience is acceptable).
Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following:
Working Conditions:
DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.
Work is performed primarily in an analytical chemistry laboratory handling samples suspected of containing toxic or otherwise hazardous substances. There is the potential for chemical and electrical hazards, including exposure to pathogenic toxic samples where the hazards may not be known or predictable; chemical risks from handling or being near toxic, flammable, or carcinogenic materials; and electrical hazards from high voltage or current associated with instrument operation and repair. This position requires occasional lifting of loads up to 50 pounds.
There will be occasional statewide travel under various weather conditions for field work, meetings, trainings, and workshops.