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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/14/18

Applications Due03/23/18

Vacancy ID49575

AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of

TitleFood Laboratory Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $28.36 to $28.36 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Building 6, State Office Campus

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12235

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree or higher in agriculture, animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, chemistry, environmental sciences, food science, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, medical science, natural resources, public health, veterinary science or zoology plus two years of professional experience working in a governmental, private or academic laboratory performing biological or chemical analysis, OR a master's or higher degree plus one year of professional experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree or higher in chemistry and qualifying experience.

Duties Description The incumbent will analyze food samples for compliance and Federal regulations; maintain records of analysis and prepare reports of analytical results; understand basic principles of instrument/detection operation. The incumbent will perform routine maintenance on instruments and maintain log book; adhere to the method SOPs and the SOPs in the IOS Quality Manuel recently written to meet the ISO standard; maintain GLP and QA for current chemical methodology; address problems and initiate correct action to insure an efficient and professional work environment and contribute to general order, appearance and safety of the laboratory.

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Name Deborah Leo, Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone 518-457-3216

Fax

Email Address humanres@agriculture.ny.gov

Address

Street 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12235

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter, current resume and a copy of unofficial college transcripts if you are interested in applying for the position.

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