Laboratory Technician III - Full-time / Part-time

OCCUPATION PROFILE JOB FAMILY: LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: SCIENCE TECHNICIANS OCCUPATION: LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, ALL OTHER 19-4099 BROADBAND LEVELS: Level 1 -- Pay Band 002 Level 2 -- Pay Band 005 **NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. **Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility. Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. DESCRIPTION A senior technical support laboratory position associated with the sample container preparation/packaging and sample intake activities of the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory. Assists other support staff as needed to assure that sufficient numbers and types of sample containers are accurately packaged and that sufficient numbers and types of sample containers are accurately prepared in advance to meet requirements and demands. Monitors laboratory support functions relevant to packaging and shipping sample containers where necessary and assure that supplies are available to meet normal routine workload requirements as well as emergencies. Assure that adequate preservatives are available for packaging to expedite the processing of requests. Maintains accurate record keeping assuring compliance with rules and regulations including data entry relevant to packaging and shipping of sample containers. Assists with and performs other related duties as required. Develops, evaluates, recommends, and implements new procedures. Maintains good housekeeping within the unit to assure safety in the work area. Receives telephone and email requests from customers and ensure that they are communicated to the proper personnel for processing. EXAMPLES OF WORK Assists in the evaluation studies of basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, taxonomy and functions. Under supervision, collects and analyzes biological specimens and data. Under supervision, conducts physical, chemical or microbiological analyses and tests Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents, places orders and processes receipt of items Under supervision, performs conservation laboratory procedures and records and analyzes artifact data. Performs work as a certified as a diver using scuba apparatus. Studies reactions of plants, animals, and physical materials in the laboratory. Develops methods, prepares equipment and conducts laboratory procedures. Evaluates and reports test results. Receives, records, prepares and/or preserves specimens or samples for testing or evaluation. Assures compliance with chain of custody requirements. EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS Getting Information Needed to do the Job Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events. Analyzing Data or Information Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished. Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data. Communicating With Other Workers Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.