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Environmental Chemist III
Description of Duties
This is an entry-level position involving the performance of routine chemical and bacteriological analyses of water, food, soil, wastewater, and other sample matrices. Duties are performed in a laboratory, test site, or satellite laboratory. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a laboratory technician. Supervision of others is not a requirement of this class.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in a natural science* including successful completion of at least twelve (12) semester credit hours** in Chemistry; OR,
- Graduation with an Associate’s degree in a natural science* including successful completion of at least twelve (12) semester credit hours** in Chemistry, plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent*** experience in laboratory testing, examination, and/or analysis in an environmental laboratory; OR,
- Graduation with an Associate's degree or successful completion of at least sixty (60) college semester credit hours**, both of which must include successful completion of at least twelve (12) semester credit hours** in Chemistry, plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent*** experience as defined in (B) above; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education** and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.
*Natural science includes Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, and Zoology and their subsets.
**Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications above must submit, at the time of application, a student or official copy of a college transcript or itemized list of course work and credits received.
NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements:
According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met. Candidates will be required to provide proof of qualifying education and/or age within 12 months of exam date in order to be eligible for appointment from a certified list.
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed, you will be required to possess a valid license to operate a vehicle in NYS, or otherwise demonstrate your ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test for employment with Monroe County Government.
