Water Quality Chemist & Field Sampler

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Associate Chemist I for a position in the Drinking Water Operations Directorate, Water Quality Division at Hawthorne Laboratory, in Hawthorne, New York. Under general supervision, of the Wet Chemist Supervisor, the selected candidate will perform work including aqueduct sample collection and laboratory analysis of samples for physical analytes such as color, scent, turbidity, TSS, UV, HFS assays and conductivity. Additional tasks include glassware washing and general laboratory support. These tasks will also include support functions to ensure efficient operations within the laboratory such as maintaining appropriate laboratory QC, solution preparation and LIMS work. Specific duties include:

- Aqueduct sample collection

- Analysis of samples following manual and automated procedures

- Supporting functions for efficient operations of the laboratory

- Data and Reporting

- Quality Assurance and Quality Control

License Requirement:

At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain this license for the duration of employment.

(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

Special Working Conditions:

Associate Chemists may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Some of the physical activities performed by Associate Chemists and environmental conditions experienced are: lifting and carrying packages weighing approximately 20 pounds for a distance of 30 feet; performing duties in confined work areas; wearing protective garments such as respirators, gloves, lab coats, and goggles; handling and manipulating laboratory equipment and instruments/tools such as glass and plastic ware and lab tools, etc; adjusting settings on machines which require fine finger and hand coordination and control; and collecting samples at sites in all weather conditions.
(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

Preferred Skills:

- Ability to train on database systems such as the Agency’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Water Information Systems by Kisters (WISKI) data management systems

- A general knowledge of laboratory instrumentation equipment

- Familiarity with field sampling and data collection techniques

- Commitment to honesty, data integrity, and support to others

- Strong communication skills (written and oral)

- Time management skills

Hours and Shift:

35 hours per week. May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Work Location:

15 Skyline Drive

Hawthorne, NY 10532

Hawthorne is a hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York approximately 30 miles north of New York City.

ASSOCIATE CHEMIST - 21822

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in any one or a combination of the following areas: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or other natural science.

Certificate Requirement
At the time of appointment to a clinical laboratory, candidates must possess a valid License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Additional Qualification Requirements For Assignment Level II and above.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II and above, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described for Assignment Level I, at least two years of fulltime satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory.

Education may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in any of the areas of study described in the qualification requirements above for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with the specialized credits as described above.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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