What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at City of El Paso?

MOS Codes: 43T1D (Air Force)

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemistry, Bacteriology or a related field.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent license issued by another state.

Under general supervision, oversee team performing chemical and bacteriological analyses and perform more complex analysis of water and wastewater samples.

Conduct analyses of water and wastewater samples to assure water quality conforms to federal, state and local standards. Involves: Collect samples to be tested at various stages of treatment. Maintain records of tests performed and notify supervisors of results. Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as that used for advanced spectrophotometry and chromatography. Operate computer to analyze and maintain records of sample collection, testing and results. Investigate customer complaints regarding water quality by collecting samples from customer's property. Address customer complaints or refers to higher authority.

Supervise assigned support employees. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Evaluate employee performance. Arrange for or engage in employee training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, and safe working practices. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmonious working relationships among subordinates. Recommend staffing and employee status changes. Interview applicants and recommend selection.

Perform other duties as assigned. Involves: Substitute for own supervisor, or coworkers as qualified and within authorized limits by carrying out specified functions to maintain continuity of ordinary operations, if delegated. Log activities, and prepare and submit recurring or special status reports. Maintain current knowledge of chemical testing equipment and procedures and federal, state and local water quality regulations and standards. Keep tools, equipment and work area orderly, safe and clean.

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Test information: An evaluation of education and experience will be conducted on qualified applicants.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Salary : $46,060 - $72,150

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