Non-Competitive Title

Starting Salary - Step A *per CBA $64,754.56 (eff. 04/01/2026)

**This is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program. 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:               The work involves responsibility for overseeing and actively participating in the performance of a variety of chemical tests in the Authority’s laboratory. The work is of a technical nature performing routine and special chemical tests on drinking and source water samples. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Drinking Water Quality and

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

  • Oversees and actively participates in routine and specialized analytical chemical tests on drinking and source water samples;
  • Performs complex examinations, which involve the application of advanced laboratory techniques, materials and equipment;
  • Reviews reports and renders technical assistance with difficult analyses;
  • Implements and oversees quality assurance/quality control and chain-of-custody records procedures;
  • Monitors work activities to ensure that tests are performed promptly and that results are accurately reported:
  • Conducts research and special studies to develop new analytical methods and techniques and to evaluate current methods;
  • Maintains records and prepares reports on laboratory tests;
  • Ensures that an appropriate amount of chemical supplies and equipment are available for use;
  • Checks and adjusts analytical instruments and equipment to ensure proper functioning;
  • Assist in the training of staff on current and or new laboratory methods and procedures.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of the principals, practices, instruments and methods of analytical environmental chemistry as applied in the collection and analysis of water; good knowledge of the current developments and trends in chemical analysis of water; ability to evaluate analytical test results and make detailed reports, verbal and written; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; a high degree of accuracy; sound professional judgment; initiative and dependability; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation,

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A.    Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Chemistry;

OR:

B.     Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered (4) year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or other relevant physical science discipline, which included the successful completion of twenty-four (24) semester credit hours of chemistry and two (2) years of experience in an analytical laboratory performing chemical analysis;

OR:

C.    An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

NOTE:          Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements