Chemist III (210833)
Job Title: Chemist III
Job ID: 210833
Location: Shawnee County
Job Posting Closes: May 8, 2024
Kansas Department of Health and Environment:
Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.
About the Position
- Who can apply: Anyone (External)
- Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
- Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
- Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
- Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Compensation:
- Hourly Pay Range: $26.29 - $27.61
* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
The position (K0245333)
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has a Chemist III opening in Topeka. KDHE is seeking a talented chemist to join the Environmental Section. The position will work with other chemists to complete testing of several matrices for PFAS and other emerging contaminants. Experience in LCMS and GCMS is preferred.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Performs extractions and analysis of drinking water, surface water and other matrices for PFAS compounds using LCMS technology.
Develop methodology for analysis of PFAS and other target analytes based on EPA methods. The development of methodology places a large demand on the skill, knowledge, and judgment to analyze samples accurately and efficiently.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a Natural Science field with a minimum of 25 hours chemistry and two years of experience in chemistry. Experience in the natural science field may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.
Licensing & Certification:
- Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a Natural Science field with a minimum of 25 hours chemistry and two years of experience in chemistry. Experience in the natural science field may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry.
- Master’s degree in chemistry.
- PhD in chemistry.
- Experience with extractions and analytical instrumentation.
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry.
- Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
- Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
- Proofreading, editing, attention to detail.
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
Recruiter Contact Information
- Name: Ashley Webb
- Email: Ashley.webb@ks.gov
- Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612
- Please include the Job ID number when emailing.