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## Chemist I or IIFull Time-RegularPalatka, FL, USBureau of Water Resource InformationJob SummaryThis is professional work involving routine and complex chemical analysis and operation of analytical equipment in an environmental analytical chemistry laboratory.Job Duties Include Performs analyses of water samples using auto analyzers, inductively coupled plasma spectrometer, titrimetric, gravimetric, direct reading, and spectrophotometric methods; prepares reports and maintains records for the assigned analyses; prepares reagents and standards needed to conduct assigned analyses. Data reduction: performs preliminary statistical analysis of laboratory data including quality assurance, trend analysis, historical ranges, and interrelationships with other parameters; maintains computerized records of water quality data and sample data management; using the Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS, PREPPY, etc.); loading approved data to Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) using LIMS applications and Excel spreadsheet applications. Analyzes quality control samples; performs quality assurance tasks; documents quality assurance data and activities for assigned analyses; attests to and certifies quality assurance tasks and activities that are regulatory and legal mandates (See 64E-1 Florida Administrative Code for example) have been performed as required. Performs and documents maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for assigned instruments. Mentoring of Chemist I's; leading analytical work groups; confronting problems that impact the operational logistics of their analysis and the group's analysis.Minimum QualificationsChemist Irequire a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, limnology, botany, zoology, environmental science, or related field. A chemistry degree is preferred.Chemist II requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, limnology, botany, zoology, environmental science, or a field directly related to analytical chemistry and two years professional experience in laboratory analysis. A chemistry degree is preferred. []{style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7"}