3H30
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST SUPERVISOR

• Conducts research to develop analytical and sample collection procedures to identify and characterize unknown contaminants in various environmental media, such as toxic metals in atmospheric dust, hydrocarbons in industrial products and wastes, and sulphur in fuel; interprets the significance of data from the analysis of toxic ambient air pollutants or industrial source emissions, and consolidates and presents such information in staff meetings with administrators, engineers and other individuals; advises and decides on the feasibility of conducting effective sampling and analysis of toxics in air and industrial sources when projects are being planned; adapts complex instruments, for use in testing procedures; establishes and maintains calibration manuals and calibration standard materials traceable to the National Bureau of Standards or other federal reference methods; initiates and participates in air quality data assurance activities, such as inter-laboratory audits; meets and confers with EPA scientists, independent contractors and industry representatives on sample collection, analytical procedures or the outcome of analysis; critically reviews data obtained by the EPA and private contractors performing sampling, analysis or audits for the EPA and Philadelphia area industries; evaluates new air monitoring instruments and laboratory analytical instruments for performance and acceptability; maintains computer programs to manipulate analysis data or output results; prepares or supervises the preparation of such programs and their results; reviews computer generated data for accuracy prior to its release or use in other projects; serves as consultant to other City departments and the public on hazardous materials in the environment; may testify in court.

• Conducts special research projects to improve the quality and applicability of methods of monitoring influent and effluent water and waste water, identifying and controlling chemical substances and establishing quality standards; adapts complex instrumentation for use in monitoring and analytical procedures; prepares feasibility reports on automation and instrumentation for use in controlling and determining water and waste water quality; constructs testing apparatus; investigates industrial waste problems and customer complaints concerning water quality; establishes, maintains and monitors performance at levels acceptable for certification by regulatory agencies; reviews and analyzes data results to assure compliance with accepted water quality guidelines, and federal, state and local regulations; participates in establishing and evaluating project goals; uses computers to enter or retrieve data and to perform mathematical computations; estimates personnel needs, and schedules and assigns work to meet completion date; appears in court to testify as an expert witness to present evidence brought out by laboratory tests and examinations.
• Directs applied research to develop analytical procedures to characterize performance of construction and other products and materials used by the City in a variety of applications; supervises and participates in research to adapt complex instruments for standardized use in the laboratory; establishes and maintains calibration standard materials traceable to the National Bureau of Standards or other federal reference methods; interprets complex standards and specifications for materials, products and services; develops specification and evaluates laboratory analytical instruments for performance and acceptability; serves as consultant to other City departments and agencies in material suitability, applicability and evaluation methods; researches new procedures and methods to test substances when no standard analytical methods exist; determines, by test results, if materials adhere to specifications; discusses test results with vendors or City officials and schedules retests if necessary; evaluates the hazard potential of materials for compliance with regulatory agencies; appears in court to testify as expert witness to present evidence brought out by laboratory tests and examinations.

• Interprets data from Toxicology testing; reviews and approves results before they are finalized; makes assignments for Toxicology testing using the CME computer system; serves as departmental coordinator to IT department to maintain CME computer system; carries out special projects and trains Toxicology personnel on procedural changes; participates in conducting research to develop analytical procedures for the analysis of drugs and other toxic substances used to aid the Medical Examiner in determining cause of death; writes SOP methods for technical and non-technical procedures; supervises and participates in studies to adapt advanced analytical instrumentation for standardized use in the Toxicology laboratory; participates in establishing and maintaining a quality assurance program for the laboratory including proficiency testing from outside agencies and internal quality control procedures; serves as contact for Medical Examiners, investigators, vendors and sources outside the Toxicology department to answer technical and non-technical questions; interacts with Toxicology staff, city personnel and outside vendors to insure maintenance of necessary supplies and equipment; may appear in court to testify as an expert witness to present evidence brought out by laboratory tests and examinations.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the principles, methods and techniques of analytical chemistry
• safety practices and procedures as they apply to a laboratory
• current literature, research and trends in the area of specialization
• research methods and techniques, including the statistical treatment of scientific data, as applied to the area of specialization
• laboratory management, to include selection of equipment, assignment of personnel and determination of work priorities
• mathematics and statistics as they apply to chemistry
• of the operation and maintenance of complex instrumentation, as it relates to the area of specialization
• supervisory methods and techniques
ABILITY TO:
• plan, assign and supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional chemists engaged in chemical and physical analysis of various chemicals and materials
• perform the more complex analyses and assure their accuracy in the area of specialization
• simplify, improve, adapt and standardize analytical procedures necessary to resolve problems
• prepare and interpret reports detailing the results of tests and analyses
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• instruct employees in new or improved analytical procedures
• determine the necessity for research projects and supervise employees who conduct them
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, consultants, contractors, government and regulatory agencies and the general public

EDUCATION
• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university, with major course work in chemistry or chemical engineering.
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Three years of analytical chemistry experience.
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SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of analytical chemistry experience performing complex and difficult chemical analysis at the full performance level in the area of specialization.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department, which has included the completion of a bachelor's degree as an educational minimum and the specific experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• 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 as an Analytical Chemist Supervisor, if required by work assignment.