Senior Scientist; Water Resources; Underfill

Are you passionate about safeguarding water resources and utilizing your analytical expertise to provide valuable data for sustainable water management? The Water Resources Department is seeking a Senior Scientist in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory to provide analytical expertise to help maintain the high quality of our water systems. In this role, you’ll help tackle complex environmental challenges, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and apply advanced scientific principles to ensure the responsible use and protection of one of our most vital resources.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and bring your analytical expertise to a dynamic, forward‑thinking organization, we invite you to apply today.

to be directed to the Scottsdale Water Careers webpage.

This Senior Scientist position performs analysis on water and wastewater samples in the Water Quality Laboratory located at the Water Campus. This position requires knowledge and proficiency using Gas Chromatographs, Liquid Chromatographs and Mass Spectrometers following EPA Method.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid‑point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid‑point for this position is $94,432/annually.

• A Bachelor's of Science Degree from an accredited educational institution in chemistry, microbiology or related field.
• Five years’ experience performing analysis or other related functions in an environmental laboratory.
• Specific experience with organic chemistry (GC, GC/MS, LC/MS).
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job‑related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long‑Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post‑offer, pre‑employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full‑time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part‑time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

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