Chemistry Technician

Dauphin, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2024
Are you looking for an exciting career in the field of chemistry that involves ensuring public health and safety? The Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services, is looking for an individual to perform laboratory work preparing samples for analysis. Apply today and join our team!
In this role, you will provide support to the Laboratory Division by preparing food, feed, fertilizer, and lime samples for analytical analysis. Duties include receiving and transporting laboratory supplies and samples, completing required documentation related to supply and sample receipt, making standard solutions and reagents for various tests, and extracting samples using standardized procedures for further analysis by chemists or microbiologists. Work may also include conducting standardized tests where professional analysis of test results is not required.

Interested in learning more?  Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. 

 
Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

  • Full-time employment 

  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 

  • Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 

  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 
  • Completion of 60 college credits including nine credits in chemistry. 

 

Other Requirements: 

  • You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

  • You must be able to perform essential job functions. 

 

How to Apply: 

  • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 

  • This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s).  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.  You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process.  You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.  All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application. 

  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 

  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

 

Veterans:

  • Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 


Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). 

 

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. 
 

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.  The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.  The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.  All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.

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