CHEMIST SUPERVISOR

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

This is an internal position, and applications are limited to current MDE employees to apply only.

Maryland Department of the Environment

Water Supply Program

Laboratory Certification Section

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD  21230

The Chemist Supervisor provides essential management, technical oversight, and regulatory consultation for the Maryland Water Quality Laboratory Certification Program (LCP). Its primary purpose is to protect the health of Maryland residents by ensuring the safety of drinking water through the oversight of laboratories responsible for public water system compliance, new well potability analyses, and other MDE program monitoring.

As a function of Maryland’s primacy enforcement responsibility under federal regulations, this role includes:

• Budgetary and financial oversight of laboratory fees and assessment services.
• Investigation of compliance data required for Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) implementation.
• Coordination of laboratory services during natural or emergency events.
• Serving as Maryland’s liaison to the EPA’s Water Laboratory Alliance.

Please note that the use of protective equipment, including goggles, gloves, and masks, is required for this position.  

The incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an out-of-state driver’s license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the issuing state’s  Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

Applicants must satisfy the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position and move forward in the hiring process.  Please read all requirements before applying.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other related science which includes completion of at least 24 credit hours in chemistry from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience performing laboratory chemical analysis work in a public health or chemistry laboratory.

Notes:  

1. Possession of a Master’s degree in chemistry or related science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

2.  Possession of a Doctorate degree in chemistry from an accredited college or university may be substituted for three years of the required experience.     

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in chemistry classification or chemistry specialty codes in the chemistry field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Please note that your answers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

• Certified EPA Certification Officer: Qualified for Drinking Water laboratories.
• Laboratory Experience: Over four years of experience as an analyst within a laboratory setting.
• Management Experience: Two years of supervisory and managerial experience within local, State, federal government agencies.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed. Do not leave work experience section blank.  Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for those responses.

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act to be hired in the position for which you applied.  

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan 

Click on the link below for more information.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to Olivia.Sterrett@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.  People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.