CHEMIST SPECIALIST - 42005286

Requisition No: 873212 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: CHEMIST SPECIALIST - 42005286

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005286 

Salary:  $62,000.12 - $68,200.34 

Posting Closing Date: 04/13/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

CHEMIST SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
BUREAU OF STANDARDS

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Amy Smith (850) 728-1320

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and three (3) years of professional chemical or biochemical experience; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry and two (2) years of professional experience as described above; or

A doctorate from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in chemistry or biochemistry.

Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency. 

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all to determine level of competency among eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Assist with the coordination of the Bureau’s QA/QC program and assist in the monitoring and verification of each location’s implementation of the bureau’s Quality Control Program. Ensure quality measures are being implemented by assisting in the administration of the bureau’s participation in proficiency testing programs whereby proficiency samples are properly and successfully analyzed; confirming that routine quality control  procedures are adhered to; be responsible for method compliance and reviewing analyst’s procedures to ensure adherence to adopted methods. 

Utilize the bureau's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to aide in the collection, analysis, review and authorization of analytical results, quality control system and other associated laboratory information and serve as one of the Bureau’s point of contacts for matters relating to the operation of the LIMS.

Be familiar with Florida law as it relates to metrology, petroleum products, antifreeze and brake fluid . Keep up to date with the latest test methods, procedures, equipment changes, and applicable specifications in order to assist management as requested to conduct daily work and act as a contact and technical resource for analysts; assist the laboratories and management on needed specifications, ordering and set up of equipment.  This will include writing of specifications and research to determine the maximum efficiency and requirements to perform a given task and to meet appropriate applicable methods.

Assist in the utilization of the Learning Management System (LMS) to aide in the implementation, documentation and monitoring of the Laboratories’ training program, including the creation of training modules and assessment tools.

Be familiar with overall laboratory operations to provide assistance in the analysis of petroleum, anti-freeze and brake fluid products in order to verify compliance with the latest American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and/or state of Florida specifications using the appropriate methods and Standard Operating Procedures. Maintain, calibrate and operate any assigned analytical instrumentation to facilitate accurate and timely sample analyses. Maintain inventory of supplies and parts required to ensure accurate and timely analyses of samples via assigned instrumentation.

Perform other related duties as required by management.  Employee may be asked to perform special duties in relation to the Departments Emergency Response Obligations.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.