Laboratory Coordinator

Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: MondayFriday 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: 2010 N INTERSTATE AVE PORTLAND OR 97227. This position may be eligible for hybrid work status once probation is completed and with management approval. The current hybrid work policy for the City of Portland is to be in the office 50% of the time.
Benefits: For an overview of the benefits for this position you can visit our benefits tab.
Union Representation: AFSCME 189 -- City Wide.To view this labor agreement please go to AFSCME Initial Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2027
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portlands online portal. You will need to attach a resume and a cover letter.

The Portland Bureau of Water is seeking a qualified Laboratory Coordinator to join its team.

This upper-level laboratory position is responsible for overseeing the laboratorys Quality System and serves as the primary point of contact for all QA/QC activities. Key duties include reviewing and managing quality control data writing and/or reviewing QA documentation such as SOPs and the Quality Manual ensuring compliance with standardized analytical processes and managing data and records for the Portland Water Bureau Laboratory. The role requires extensive interaction with internal and external clients a thorough understanding of laboratory workflow and documented training and/or experience in QA/QC procedures. The position must be well-versed in the Quality System as defined under current TNI standards and able to work collaboratively with laboratory management.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining training records for iDOCs/DOCs managing documentation for LOQs/MDLs monitoring and maintaining laboratory certifications initiating and tracking corrective actions conducting internal audits and coordinating proficiency testing for the entire laboratory to maintain ORELAP accreditation. This position ensures compliance with current TNI standards 40 CFR Part 141 the 2005 Drinking Water Certification Manual and Standard Methods. It also provides customer support for laboratory data users by validating sample results responding to inquiries and investigating technical concerns.

The laboratory coordinator may serve as a laboratory representative in the design development implementation and maintenance of information systems as well as participate in decisions regarding software applications related to laboratory information management.

This classification is represented by the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 189. To view this labor agreement please go to AFSCME Initial Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2027.

External applicants start at the entry salary rate.

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in theircover letter and résuméhow their education training and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Experience applying chemical and microbiology protocols in relation to the following: Standard Methods and US EPA Methods for the analysis of drinking water samples and NELAP/ORELAP requirements as they pertain to accreditation programs sampling and analytical protocols and reporting requirements.

1. Experience applying QA/QC principles to inorganic and organic chemistry microbiology and quantitative analysis including adherence to EPA regulatory requirements TNI standards and laboratory accreditation programs.

1. Experience serving as the focal point for QA/QC activities including reviewing quality control data writing and reviewing QA documents such as SOPs and the Quality Manual coordinating proficiency testing monitoring laboratory certifications and ensuring compliance with EPA regulatory requirements TNI standards 40 CFR Part 141 and other applicable federal and state programs.

1. Experience initiating and tracking corrective actions conducting internal audits responding to technical questions overseeing sample handling and custody procedures ensuring conformance with project sampling requirements resolving non-conformances and making determinations regarding sample validity.

1. Experience providing customer service for laboratory data users reviewing analytical results verifying data accuracy and completeness in LIMS electronically validating the data and investigating and responding to questions and customers technical concerns.

Applicants must also possess:

• A degree in chemistry environmental science biology microbiology or a related field and four to six years of progressively responsible analytical laboratory experience or equivalent.

STEP 1: Apply online between January5 2026 and January 26 2026

• Cover letter.
  • Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the To Qualify section of the job announcement. Your cover letter can exceed one page to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
• Resume
• Answer to Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

• Veterans Preference documents (e.g. DD214-Member 4 VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
• Update:As of March 3 2025 if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

• Your cover letter can exceed one page but no more than three to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. A subject matter expert will evaluate your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your cover letter.
• How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note thatall completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage theuse ofAI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
• All applications must be submitted via the Citys online application process.

• An evaluation of each applicants training and paid and unpaid experience as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter is weighted 100%.
• Your resume and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation results. Please read theCity of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

• The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
• Please note that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

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