Tceq - Chemist Iv

Are you an experienced Chemist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Water Quality Planning team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position requires full-time in office attendance.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ's Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.

See details about what we do.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Awarded bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Chemistry.
• Experience using and handling laboratory equipment.
• Experience using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Review, verify, and validate advanced chemical analytical results generated by staff analysts using LIMS; develop and maintain expertise in analytical methodologies, National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) quality systems, customer specifications, and applicable regulations.
• Analyze complex and varied samples using complex analytical instrumentation such as ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) or ICP-MS (Inductively Couple Plasma-Mass Spectrometer), flow injection / segmented flow analyzers, Fluorometer and Ion Chromatograph.
• Provide training and assistance to laboratory staff.
• Maintain agency data in legally defensible format; ensure compliance with agency and regulatory requirements, quality assurance objectives and TNI standards. Develop and/or review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) involving laboratory analyses and business processes.     

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree in a natural or physical science which included 24 semester hours in chemistry from an accredited college or university, plus two years of full-time experience in a TCEQ chemistry laboratory or with activities directly related to the examples of work performed.

One year (24 semester hours) of graduate study in chemistry may be substituted for each year of the required experience.

One year of full-time experience in the field of Chemist activities may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

(Required)

OR...

• Career Ladder Progression: One year of full-time experience as a Chemist III at the TCEQ. (Required)
• Transcripts/ College Hours or Course Work: See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed as required above.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you!

BENEFITS:

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Chemist IV state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Chemist IV series.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.