Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 2 (Analytical Chemistry) - 12276

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade22

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $82326 to $104230 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Wadsworth Center/Division of Environmental Health Sciences

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Wadsworth Center’s Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, Potable Water, and Ambient Air laboratories in the Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry (LOAC) is seeking a Research Scientist 2 to ensure continuity of critical public health services, maintain laboratory certification and support increasing workload demands. This position serves a vital role in the supervision of key laboratory staff, proficiency in data review of time critical samples, and the continual operation of two laboratories. The laboratories analyze drinking water for over 60 individual volatile organic compounds and ambient air for over 50 volatile organic compounds. This position also supports the annual NYS Specific Organic Contaminants (SOC) State Assisted Sampling Program which assists counties whose local governments do not have the financial resources to effectively monitor their residents’ drinking water systems. This includes weekly monitoring of water supplies with short turnaround times, identifying issues through analysis that may jeopardize the future health of these residents and working with these counties to mitigate potential contaminants that may occur through improper contamination of local water supplies.

Minimum Qualifications Non Competitive: Bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences AND three years of post-degree professional research experience* in an appropriate field.

*Substitutions: master’s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with analytical instrumentation (Gas Chromatography or Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry); familiarization with Agilent MS Chemstation and MassHunter software packages and Microsoft Excel as it applies to quality control and data review; experience in a laboratory setting; ability to multitask and work independently; familiarization with EPA methodologies relevant to drinking water and/or air analysis; and a minimum of 6 months supervisory experience with oversight of employees in a laboratory setting.

Additional Comments Dependent upon the initial assignment or subsequent reassignment of this position satisfactory background checks may be required. Additionally, exposure to potentially hazardous substances may be involved with this position; the selected candidate may be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment and may undergo pre-employment and/or periodic health evaluations and receive specific immunizations.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MPP/RS2/12276 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MPP/RS2/12276, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.