CHEMIST I - 42005373 1

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Requisition No: 886170 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: CHEMIST I - 42005373 1 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 42005373 Salary: $44,827.64 - $53,792.96 Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2026 Total

Compensation Estimator Tool CHEMIST I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY BUREAU OF LABORATORIES *OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY CONTACT: George Kilgore george.kilgore@FDACS.gov 850-617-7516 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry. Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency. EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.

Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) *ATTENTION CANDIDATES* To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional travel required. NOTES: To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions.

A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position. Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. Selected applicants for positions within the Division of Food Safety are normally hired at the base salary.

JOB DUTIES: Under supervision, using standard operating procedures, performs a variety of routine chemical or physical tests and analyses of foods in a timely manner, which may include instrumentation. Verifies the analytical results generated and provides peer review of results. Maintains personal expertise in analytical procedures, instrument technology, quality assurance and improvement through self-motivation.

Complies with state and department policies and procedures for analysis of foods. Works with supervisor, staff and laboratory quality manager to ensure quality assurance and ultimately, improvement, as required under ISO 17025. Ensures inventories (equipment and chemical/reagent) are current and complete.

Ensures proper working of section, including equipment maintenance, maintaining supplies (including reagent and chemicals), ensuring laboratory and work areas are clean and orderly, etc. Performs other related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the terminology, principles and techniques of chemical research, analysis or testing.

Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in laboratory testing and analysis. Knowledge of the methods of data collection. Skill in the use of scientific laboratory equipment.

Ability to collect, record, and analyze scientific data relating to chemistry. Ability to conduct chemical analyses using scientific methods and techniques. Ability to perform quantitative analysis of scientific data.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to keep accurate research records. Ability to work independently. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the chemical sciences. Ability to comply with strict procedural and quality control/quality assurance guidelines in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. Ability to perform calculations.

Ability to use laboratory computer applications (email, data processing, spreadsheet, database, word processing) in a networked environment. The

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