Senior Scientist (Utilities Water Division)

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community.

Orange County Utilities provides water resources and solid waste recovery services to protect and enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County Florida. The Water Division ensures a safe and reliable water supply for all of Orange County Utilities’ customers. The Water Division operates three regional water supply facilities and nine satellite water supply facilities that collectively produce approximately 60 million gallons per day.

The Water Division is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Senior Scientist\Senior Chemist. This position is responsible for supporting the operational and/or regulatory needs in the metals section of the laboratory.

• Ensures analytical results meet regulatory and certification requirements for water, wastewater, and environmental testing.
• Reviews control limits to ensure they are in conformance with SOPs and EPA/Standard Methods.
• Coordinate, develop, manage, and supervise various studies and personnel for research and development of water quality related projects that benefit Orange County.
• Researches, recommends and implements analytical methods and equipment to support regulatory requirements and changes in water, wastewater, and environmental testing.
• Based on area of assignment, may input quality data information by manual as well as direct data link to the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for reporting.
• Serves as a lead scientist for method development.
• Responsible for establishing MDLs and maintaining the annual verification.
• Oversees maintenance, trouble-shooting and minor repairs of laboratory analytical equipment as necessary.
• Reviews data obtained from testing to ensure accuracy, precision and consistency.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Maintenance of laboratory section and equipment at a level ensuring continued laboratory certification.
• Supervises and serves as a technical resource to scientists, technologists, student interns, and on call scientists as needed.
• Prepare complex technical reports and presentations for regulatory agencies, customers and attend technical symposia to facilitate information transfer.
• Scheduling and training of personnel across multiple shifts and weekends.
• Review and guide laboratory personnel in preparing of reports and technical data presentations.
• Serve as lead technical staff in absence of the staff scientist for chemical analyses.
• Stays abreast of current trends, laws, and laboratory functions, etc., that relates to sample analysis and environmental protection.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Environmental science or other closely related field.

Sr. Chemist

3 years of environmental laboratory experience in chemical analysis. Master’s degree can be substituted for 2 years of the required experience

• Three or more years of experience in Metals including: Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), Graphite Atomic Spectroscopy (GFAA), Cold Vapor Atomic Spectroscopy (CVAAS), Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy (CVAFS), EPA Digestion Methods using Block Digestors and Spectrophotometers.
• Experience with compliance reporting and FDEP requirements for drinking water and wastewater.
• Experience in a NELAP accredited laboratory.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license
• Experience with administration of databases, instrument software’s and LIMS applications.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel and Word for Windows.

Hours per week: 40

Working Hours: Monday – Friday / 8:00am – 4:30pm

The metals department operates 5 days a week, though candidates must be availible to work some evening hours, weekends and holidays as needed.

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed online application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the detailed and relevant work experience, which would qualify them for the position. Please enter all periods of employment, including your current position, duties, hours worked and educational background. Failure to provide complete information will result in your application being disqualified.

The selected applicant will be required to submit to a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a background investigation screening process prior to the start of employment.

To learn more about our Sign-On Incentive Program visit our website at:

http://www.ocfl.net/careers/#incentives

Open: 5-3-2023 / Close: 5-17-2023 *Note: Subject to close prior to deadline without notice.

$28.37 - $45.39 / Hourly

Salary based on qualifications

Orange County Utilities Central Laboratory

9124 Curry Ford Road

Orlando, FL 32825

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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