Senior Chemist(Job Id 14146)

Job ID: 14146

Agency: Department of Health - Public Health Laboratory

Salary: $22.86 per hour, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GJ

Closing Date: 7/01/2020

The South Dakota Department of Health’s programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.

This position works in the State Public Health Laboratory and supports testing efforts in the South Dakota Public Health Laboratory Forensic and Environmental Sections. This position may work with biological specimens (i.e. urine and blood), acids, bases, and corrosives. A working knowledge of universal precautions, biological, chemical, and occupational safety is also required since the position may require the use of personal protective equipment including gloves, gown, face shield, respirator, and other equipment. It requires standing for several hours a day. The incumbent must be capable of travel within the State of South Dakota. This position serves as support for the forensic chemist which will involve working with controlled substance in solid dose drug analysis. Also, may work in the Environmental Section metal and pesticide testing.

Transcripts will be required at time of interview.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemistry or toxicology is preferred.

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VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE 

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

The State of South Dakota offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.