CHEMIST ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 64050432 1

Date: Oct 18, 2024

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Requisition No: 839463

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: CHEMIST ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 64050432 1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64050432

Salary: $1,907.10 - $2,502.02 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEATLH - OPEN COMPETITVE OPPORTUNITY

Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

Jacksonville Laboratory

Salary Range: $1,907.10 - $2,502.02 Biweekly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is managerial work directing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Program with the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories. Incumbent must exercise independent judgment in formulating or assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

Serves as Manager of the Environmental Laboratory Certification Program. Oversee inspectors who certify laboratories that test drinking water and environmental samples in accordance with F.S. 403.0625, 403.863 and 403.8635 and F.A.C. 64E-1. Designs workload schedules and certification rotations to ensure objectivity, maintain internal controls. Participates in inspections on random basis to ensure quality control.

Oversees the operational efficiency of the Environmental Laboratory Certification Program including timely certification of laboratories, issuance of recertification notices and collections of fees, monitoring of on-site assessment reports and regulatory action against deficient laboratories. Ensures F.A.C. is current and initiates changes when necessary. Coordinates with Department of Environmental Protection as required.

Performs other duties including but not limited to budget preparation, personnel administration, development of long-term goals and objectives and development and use of quality control measures to assure program accomplishments.

Performs other duties as required or assigned by management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of rules and procedures for environmental certification of laboratories, Laboratory QC,

Supervisory practices, excellent writing and communication skills.

Knowledge of management principles and practices.

Knowledge of terminology, principles, procedures, techniques and equipment used in chemical analysis or testing.

Ability to manage a program of chemical testing or analysis.

Ability to supervise people.

Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignment.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to assess budgetary needs.

Ability to formulate policies and procedures.

Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

Qualifications:

Minimum - EPA Certification as Drinking Water Certification Officer in Microbiology and Inorganic and Organic Chemistry

Preferred - 5 Years of Experience.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Jacksonville, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Tuition waivers.

• And more!

  For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

  NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

  Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

  This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

  Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

  If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

  The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

  The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

  The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

  Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Departments VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32218 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32222 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32211 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32212 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32259 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32254 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32216 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32226 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32205 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32206 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32250 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32231 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 33207 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32219 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32246 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32210 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32221 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32244 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32225 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32204 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32207 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32256 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32208

Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville