APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

A completed application is required. Resumes submitted in response to a position announcement will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Application blanks are available from the Employment Application Center in the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM or in Adobe Acrobat format at www.phila.gov/personnel/forms/

The mailing address for completed applications is:

Employment Application
City of Philadelphia Personnel Department
Customer Service Division
1401 J. F. Kennedy Boulevard - Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1680

For more information regarding the application process, please refer to the various FAQ sections on our website (www.phila.gov/personnel/).

There are also drop boxes for applications located on the 16th floor and the lobby of the Municipal Services Building.

NOTE:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW, THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HIRES ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO CAN VERIFY IDENTITY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK.

DUTIES:

This is analytical chemistry work at the advanced training level analyzing liquid, solid, and gaseous materials, substances, and compounds for qualitative and quantitative results and/or performing research related to drinking water quality and water pollution control.

For additional information regarding this class please refer to specification 3H26 available at www.phila.gov/personnel/specs/

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in any department with a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher;
and
2. EDUCATION:
   Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in chemistry or chemical engineering;
and
3. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
   One year of beginning level experience in analytical chemistry testing;
or
4. Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department which has included completion of a bachelor's degree program as specified above as an educational minimum.

PROJECTED EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.

EXAMINATION:

PARTS --- WEIGHTS

Training and Experience Evaluation = 90%
Seniority Rating = 10%

TEST REVIEW

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test. Call 215 686 0880.

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

PROMOTIONAL

Departmental and interdepartmental promotional eligible lists will be established as a result of this examination. An appointment in any department may be made from either one of the above-established promotional lists as deemed appropriate by the appointing authority.

CLOSING DATE (Application Deadline):

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

END OF ANNOUNCEMENT