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Dover - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Introduction

The Delaware Environmental Laboratory is a full-service lab that tests and assesses water air soil hazardous materials and biological samples. The lab helps facilitate the management of Delawares natural resources and the protection of Delawares water resources.

Click here for more information about the Environmental Laboratory in the Division of Water.

Summary Statement

This position resides in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls Environmental Laboratory. This position will focus on activities associated with the microbiology molecular ecology and field services sections. This position will plan conduct and perform analyses that will produce technically sound and legally defensible data and will utilize information systems create technical reports troubleshoot and maintain instruments develop Standard Operating Procedures and quality documents. Other duties include field sample collection data review and approval and maintaining laboratory certifications. All work to be completed in accordance with EPA FDA and NELAP standards.

Career Ladder

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

  • Performs microbiological examinations on a variety of clinical specimens in order to identify and detect the presence or absence of opportunistic or pathogenic microorganisms.
  • Performs quality control procedures.
  • Maintains accurate records of test procedures and results of tests performed.
  • Prepares reports of microbiological procedures performed.
  • May participate on special response teams involving epidemics or medical emergencies.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Microbiologist I
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  1. Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Life or Physical Science or related field.
  2. Knowledge of laboratory procedures for preparation isolation identification or characterization of viruses parasites bacteria or metabolic disorders.
  3. Knowledge of applying Universal Safety Precautions for laboratories.
  4. Knowledge of analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
  5. Knowledge of technical report writing.

Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .

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