Sample Coordination Supervisor
Sample Coordination Supervisor
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Job Description
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 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a City Research Scientist II for a position in the Distribution Water Quality Operations (DWQO) Division Drinking Water Operations Directorate located in Queens New York.
Under direction of the Section Chief of Laboratory Support and Microbiology the City Research Scientist II will serve as Sample Coordination Supervisor and will position will support the Distribution Laboratory in continuing to operate 365 days per year and ensure compliance with New York State Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) and other applicable regulatory requirements. The Sample Coordination Supervisor will provide essential laboratory supervision for sample processing and analysis in accordance with regulatory requirements for drinking water and environmental water testing using methods approved by New York State. Specific duties include:
Supervising the assembly and preparation of drinking water sampling bottles coolers and test kits.
Supervising sample reception and sample kit and cooler distribution and shipping tasks.
Supervising the performance of receiving delivery storage and disposal of laboratory and field supplies.
Supervising the cleaning of laboratory glassware and plasticware for chemistry and microbiological sections as needed.
Supervising the operation of autoclaves dishwashers and reagent water systems in washroom and media room as needed.
Supervising the preparation of media reagents solutions as needed.
(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:
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software including Excel Word Power Point.
An understanding of the Agencys Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Familiarity with data compilation protocols including use of data reporting programs associated with laboratory information management systems i.e. STARLIMS and AtThe Tap Application.
Ability to ensures data entries in notebooks and files of computer output are complete and legible.
Ability too promptly submits data for review by specified deadline.
Ability to maintain accurate electronic and written records.
Analytical ability.
Organizational skills.
Strong written and communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Time management skills.
Commitment to honesty integrity and to support others.
Adherence to all standard operating procedures and ability to follow good lab practices.
Hours/Shift:
35 Hours per week / Day shift; may be required at times to work nights weekends and holidays
Work Location:
9605 Horace Harding Expressway
Flushing NY 11368
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST 21744
Qualifications :
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible fulltime research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
