Senior Microbiology Supervisor - Chemist III*Specialty

About This Position The Environmental & Safety Division (ESD) provides technical oversight to ensure all City of Phoenix water and wastewater facilities maintain full compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The Water Services Compliance Laboratory is expanding analytical capacity to support Advanced Water Purification (AWP) operations and associated regulatory monitoring requirements for Arizona’s first Advanced Water Treatment Plant (AWTP) under construction. The laboratory will generate high‑quality microbiological data required under new regulatory frameworks governing the advanced treatment of high quality effluent for drinking water use. Ideal Candidate Ensure all microbiological analyses meet accreditation standards, including documentation, proficiency testing, and adherence to the laboratory’s Quality Assurance Manual. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory compliance teams to integrate microbiological data into AWP process control, permitting, and reporting frameworks. Establish method performance criteria (MDL, LOQ, recovery efficiency, precision, and bias) in accordance with EPA, NELAP, and state regulatory requirements. Provide scientific leadership for the microbiology section, including oversight of pathogen detection workflows, sample processing, and data validation. Design and implement sampling plans for pathogen monitoring at the AWP facility, including raw, intermediate, and finished water matrices. Lead development, optimization, and validation of analytical methods required for AWP regulatory compliance. Salary Pay Range: $84,468.90 – $124,800.00 annually. Hiring Range: $84,468.90 – $118,872.00 annually. Pay Range Explanation Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where an offer will be made; the actual salary offer will consider skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Benefits Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions; click here for more details: Pension Information 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually Dental, vision, and life insurance options Employer paid long‑term disability Free bus/light rail pass Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days Paid parental leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for birth, adoption, or foster care placement within a 12‑month period Federal student loan forgiveness offered through Savi Minimum Qualifications Five years of supervisory experience in professional environmental laboratory work. Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, microbiology, or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. Preferred Qualifications Developing, validating, and optimizing environmental analytical methods from initial concept through regulatory submission and final licensure with state and federal regulating agencies. A licensed environmental testing laboratory maintaining compliance with state regulations, EPA method requirements, proficiency testing, audits, and NELAP accreditation processes. Utilizing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample tracking, QA/QC documentation, and compliance with state regulations and NELAP accreditation standards. Demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring microbiologists, including onboarding, training, performance development, and day‑to‑day technical guidance. Writing, reviewing, and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with environmental laboratory practices. Managing section budgets, forecasting equipment needs, and ensuring cost‑effective procurement and contract renewals. Environmental pathogen sampling procedures, including proper collection, handling, preservation, and documentation to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance. Giardia and Cryptosporidium detection using EPA Method 1623.1, including filtration, immunomagnetic separation (IMS), staining, and microscopic enumeration. Enteric and norovirus quantification (virus concentration, molecular detection, and QA/QC requirements). Minimum 16.0 college credit hours in Biology to serve as the Biology Technical Manager for the laboratory’s NELAP accreditation. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. 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