SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMIST

Linn County, IA is seeking a Senior Environmental Chemist to lead laboratory functions, perform chemical analyses, and ensure compliance with health regulations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of experience. Benefits include competitive wages, health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. The position is full-time with a Monday to Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?
• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage:
New Hire: $34.80 · 90 days: $36.57 · 1 year: $38.50 · 2 years: $40.57 · 3 years: $42.78

About Senior Environmental Chemist:
Act as the lead Environmental Chemist for laboratory functions. Performs routine technical laboratory examinations and samplings. Work is performed under minimal supervision. Knows the County's Customer-Centered Culture principles, the County's Mission, Strategic Plan and Core Values and demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction for all customers on a regular basis.

Essential Functions
• Directs work of Environmental Chemists.
• Coordinates scheduling of laboratory testing procedures to ensure timely and accurate results.
• Maintains quality control records and prepares quality assurance reports concerning work and lab procedures in accordance with all current Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance documents.
• Assures and completes compliance records for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) certification on clinical analysis for the sexual disease and lead programs, including preparing for audits as required.
• Maintains Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) certification to perform chemical and bacteria analysis for water testing program, including preparing for audits as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, or Microbiology required.
• Five (5) years of professional public health laboratory experience required performing chemical analyses and regulatory compliance evaluations.

Special Requirements:

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) certification to perform clinical analysis for our sexual disease/lead program. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) certification to perform chemical and bacteria analysis for our water testing program. Valid State of Iowa Driver's License required. Must pass a County physical examination, which includes a drug test after offer of employment. Regular work attendance required. Must remain awake and aware of surroundings at all times.

Shift

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

See full details here: Senior Environmental Chemist Job Description