Water and Sewer Environmental Chemist 3

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or a related field. A minimum of two to three years of experience in laboratory wet analysis, water/wastewater or food and beverage analysis is required. Must present a valid Driver license during the interview selection process.

This is supervisory scientific work with administrative responsibility directing a water quality laboratory for the Miami Dade Water & Sewer Department in the Laboratory Division. This position entails planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of professional and technical employees engaged in the qualitive and quantitative analysis of water treatment plant source water, treatment chemicals, and treated drinking water in order to assure compliance with federal, state, and local drinking water rules, laws, and regulations.

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with required laboratory quality control protocol and procedures as defined by state laboratory certification criteria to maintain laboratory state certification status and licenses. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional and technical employees with assigned responsibilities in various phases of laboratory operations.

This position will be tasked with preparing, organizing, and submitting reports to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to establish compliance with drinking water rules and regulations. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for responding to telephone calls and complaints from the public concerning the water utility, explaining utility operations and activities, conducting approved plant tours, and maintaining environmental protection.