CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

LABORATORY PROGRAM SCIENTIST
(Chemistry)

Department Only:
Water

ExamNumber:
09Q13H18W

Announce/ Closing Date:
May 5, 2008
- May 16, 2008

Salary Range:
$49,054 - $63,055 per year



APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are available on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

When applying by U.S. Mail, the application should be sent to:

City of Philadelphia
Personnel Department
1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102

To apply in person, please visit the Employment Application Center on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia.


DUTIES

  This is scientific laboratory analysis work at the program leader level developing and overseeing scientific programs for either the Water Department's Bureau of Laboratory Services or the Police Department's Forensic Laboratory. This class is differentiated from lower-level technical classes by the development of program design, identification of program goals within defined parameters, evaluation of program results in response to new regulatory and legislative requirements and development of quality assurance procedures. Work includes networking with professionals and scientists in private industry, government agencies and universities to remain current in the relevant techniques and methodologies. Employee will function as a technical expert and provide guidance to a team of technical personnel within the context of assigned projects. Work is performed under the general direction of a laboratory supervisor.

For additional information regarding this class please refer to specification 3H18 available at www.phila.gov/personnel/.


REQUIREMENTS

  1. Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Water 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 Biological Sciences or Chemistry;

    AND

  3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
    One year of experience in the class of Analytical Chemist 2.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment in this class, if required by work assignment.



PROJECTED EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

This examination will be tentatively scheduled for the week of July 21, 2008. Please note that this examination date is subject to change.

EXAMINATION PARTS AND WEIGHTS
Will be related to the duties of the position and will consist of the following:

PARTS WEIGHTS
Accomplishment Record 90%
Seniority Rating 10%
TOTAL 100%

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:

DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL:
Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Water Department will be established as a result of this examination.


CLOSING DATE (Application Deadline)

ALL Applications MUST be received by the close of business or postmarked on or before the date above.


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