CHEMIST REV

Salary

$76,942 to $112,459; $82,914 to $121,208; and $95,254 to $139,290. The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $104,650 to $129,998; $125,426 to $155,827; $132,295 to $164,367; and $136,158 to $169,169.

• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• In some positions, higher salaries are paid for night work.
• For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to the public document: reciprocity between City Depts and DWP.
• For information regarding accreditation and approved institutions, see the provided notes below.

A Chemist performs organic, inorganic, and physical chemical analyses and research studies in connection with water quality, wastewater, storm water, solid resources and industrial water treatment, and construction and maintenance materials; performs research studies using standard or innovative methods; conducts investigations, assesses hazardous waste and water quality; tests for combustion products, insulating and lubricating oil, and asphalt binder, additives, and emulsion;

provides expert testimony; researches, evaluates, and summarizes scientific literature; prepares standard operating procedures (SOP) of laboratory and field instruments; reviews test results and prepares technical reports; performs thorough recordkeeping of observations and measurements; follows quality assurance and safety programs; performs routine maintenance of analytical instruments; performs specialized sampling of waters, soils, solids, air, water sediment, asphalt, and waste oil in the field;

operates automated sampling equipment, flow meters, and portable analytical instruments; reviews and analyzes scientific reports and data related to environmental assessment, water quality, and public health; conducts field investigations at various project sites to design environmental studies and prepare monitoring plans, written conclusions, and recommendations; maintains inventories of chemicals, supplies, and equipment; and attends and makes technical presentations at meetings and conferences.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Chemical Engineering, with at least twenty-four (24) semester units or thirty-six (36) quarter units of college chemistry. Acceptable coursework or experience includes utilizing at least two of the following instruments:

• Flow Injection Analyzer
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer or Mercury Analyzer
• Multi Element Oil Analyzer
• Gas Chromatograph
• High Performance Liquid Chromatograph or Ion Chromatograph
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer
• Mass Spectrometer
• X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer
• UV/VIS/Fluorescent Spectrophotometer
• Dynamic Shear Rheometer
• Brookfield Thermosel System
• Bending Beam Rheometer
• Fournier
  -Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR)

Three (3) years of full-time paid work experience in a chemistry lab conducting chemical analysis utilizing the instruments listed above in a State accredited drinking water, wastewater, or hazardous waste laboratory may be substituted for the twenty-four (24) semester units or thirty-six (36) quarter units of college chemistry coursework.

PROCESS NOTES

• College seniors with a major in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Chemical Engineering and the required coursework or experience shown above within six months of graduation may file for this examination. They cannot be appointed until the full requirement is met.
• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault…