Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Drive to various sites throughout the city including schools, wastewater plants and area water ways to train staff in sample collection protocol

• Develop and conduct technical training for division staff and other laboratory customer

• Review and approve work of other analysts.

• Research, develop, implement, and maintain QA/QC and standard operating procedures.

• Prepare and analyze water, wastewater or environmental samples.

• Evaluate samples to determine appropriate methodology for analysis.

• Maintain Chain of Custody process.

• Follow strict analytical and documentation protocols.

• Evaluate, verify, interpret, and prepare detailed reports, verbally and in writing. Notify appropriate staff of non-compliant or out of spec results.

• Perform trend analyses and notify appropriate staff in the case of unusual changes.

• Operate, maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot analytical/miscellaneous instrumentation. Research and develop specifications for technical instrumentation.

• Perform proficiency tests and other quality assurance procedures.

• Coordinate and ensure the performance of proficiency testing and QA procedures by staff.

• Prepare reagents and/or media.

• Assist in evaluating bid proposals.

• Conduct Corrective Action investigations for PT and QA/QC failures/lapses.

• Develop and implement new analytical methods.

• Assist in development and participate in engineering studies and/or research projects.

• May be required to testify regarding analyses performed.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Provides leadership on work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others. Function as technical lead and/or coordinator of activities to meet project guidelines.