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Laboratory Technician or Analyst (Clackamas Water Environment Services)

Clackamas County • Oregon City, Oregon, United States • 2w ago

Job ID: 107689

Location: Oregon City, Oregon

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:Regular

CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

• Service

• Professionalism

• Integrity

• Respect

• Individual accountability

• Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.

https://www.clackamas.us/countyadmin/spirit

Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

CLOSE DATE

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

PAY AND BENEFITS

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Annual Pay Range: $56,941.94 - $72,876.11

Hourly Pay Range: $27.375933 - $35.036589

LABORATORY ANALYST

Annual Pay Range: $62,782.66 - $80,239.43

Hourly Pay Range: $30.183970 - $38.576649

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 12 hours of vacation accrual per month

• Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a51ff5d3-d243-49ba-aa11-15324f4c0bf8! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.

• 8 hours of sick accrual per month

• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal days per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):

• Employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)

• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65

• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• A Choice of Dental Plans

• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes

• Longevity pay

• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan

• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a Full Time County position represented by AFSCME.

https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/0ba19b44-48f0-49be-b1a9-ee10ea543777

http://www.clackamas.us/des/benefits.html

JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) is searching for a motivated individual to join our dedicated team in the Water Quality Laboratory as a Laboratory Technician or Analyst, performing chemical lab operations and procedures. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge and skill with chemical and biological examination techniques including microscopic and bacteriological procedures, operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation, and statistical methodologies to collect, analyze, and evaluate data on samples. Key components of this position include applying lab quality assurance and control principles, lab sampling methods and techniques, wet bench chemistry procedures, and maintaining safety practices.

This is a unique opportunity as we are planning to fill a vacant position as either a Laboratory Technician or Analyst as a result of this recruitment process and are willing to consider applicants at either the Technician or Analyst level.

Growth and Advancement Opportunities: The Laboratory series is part of a promotional career path within Water Environment Services. Incumbents in the Laboratory Technician classification may be promoted to open positions in the Laboratory Analyst classification upon satisfactory completion of an approved training and development plan. Possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities at the higher level must be documented in an approved promotional evaluation.

Building a resilient clean water future where all people benefit and rivers thrive is our job. We do this by providing wastewater services, stormwater management, and environmental education. Our agency is committed to building a highly skilled collaborative team that values protecting public health, environmental stewardship, responsive customer service and teamwork. We're on the search for experienced individuals who place a high value on the one water we all share.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR LAB TECHNICIAN

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position

• Experience collecting and analyzing data

• Experience in documenting laboratory analysis and/or monitoring

• Experience keeping accurate records

• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Working knowledge of safety standards required in a laboratory setting

• Ability to work in an environment requiring a high degree of flexibility based on regularly changing priorities

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual bases in compliance with State and Federal legislation.

• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR LAB ANALYST

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Same as for the Laboratory Technician (listed above) AND a minimum of three (3) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual bases in compliance with State and Federal legislation.

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills for all applicants:*

• Experience with environmental laboratory testing

• Experience with standard methods for wastewater analysis

• Experience performing quality assurance and quality control

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Knowledge of wastewater operations

• Experience working with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

• Associate's and/or Bachelor's degree in Wastewater Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or a related scientific field

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

TYPICAL TASKS

Please review the classification specifications, which include the typical tasks of the Laboratory Technician and Analyst positions below:

https://public.powerdms.com/CCOR/documents/2587638/Laboratory%20Technician%20789

https://public.powerdms.com/CCOR/documents/2697242/Laboratory%20Analyst%20786

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties require frequent standing, squatting, bending, reaching, fine motor control, accurate color perception, and the ability to lift up to 45 pounds, and carry, push, and pull objects. Duties involve exposure to bacteria, viruses, and toxic material in wastewater, and handling chemicals and bacteriological waste matter.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm:

• Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

• This position is designated as on-site/in-person. It is expected that the selected candidate will perform duties at the specified on-site work location.

EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Clackamas Water Environment Services produces clean water and protects water quality for more than 190,000 people living and working in Clackamas County. We operate and maintain five resource recovery facilities, 23 pumping stations and hundreds of miles of pipes.

Each year, we clean more than seven billion gallons of water which we recover and turn into natural energy and fertilizer. We also help reduce pollution in local rivers, streams, and wetlands caused by surface and stormwater runoff, the number one source of water pollution in Oregon.

https://www.clackamas.us/wes

APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/6b3147a3-bf84-4f52-8238-64a37e936b4f

https://www.clackamas.us/jobs#helpwiththeapplication

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

https://www.clackamas.us/des/jobs.html

https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a67ee11c-861c-4126-aa5a-4dec6174f6eb

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Laboratory series is part of a promotional career path within Water Environment Services. Incumbents in the Laboratory Technician classification may be promoted to open positions in the Laboratory Analyst classification upon satisfactory completion of an approved training and development plan. Possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities at the higher level must be documented in an approved promotional evaluation.

RECRUITING QUESTIONS?

Kelly Schaefer, Recruiter

mailto:KSchaefer@clackamas.us?subject=RECRUITMENT%20QUESTIONS

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5763709

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