Chemist I
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6/14/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Chemist I
Pay Grade13
Salary
$3,273.74 - $4,910.60 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Energy & Environment Cabinet | Dept for Environmental Protection
Location
100 Sower Boulevard Suite 104
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The mission of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) is to improve the quality of life for allKentuckians by protecting our land, air, and water resources by utilizing our natural resources in anenvironmentally conscientious manner. We do this by helping families connect with nature and preserving thecommonwealth's natural heritage, as well as by supporting innovative, resilient, and sustainable energy solutionsthat together bring economic benefit to the commonwealth.
If you are looking for a positive work environment and a career where you can make a difference in theenvironment we live in, then EEC is the cabinet for you. For more information on what our cabinet has tooffer, check out our YouTube page and our Careers page
The Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental ProgramSupport (DEPS), Inorganic Branch, Standard Testing Section is a chemical laboratory setting that will provide youwith the opportunity to practice your skills and be a part of a monitoring and testing team for most of thewaters of the commonwealth. The recreational lakes, rivers, streams, and creeks all over the commonwealtheventually get testing by the DEPS laboratory for nutrients, metals, volatile compounds, pesticides, andharmful algal blooms. If you are interested in being part of a first responder team for environmentalemergency spills, created both by accident and due to citizen negligence, as well as running samples that can helpidentify both known and unknown contaminants, to enforce environmental laws, protecting both human andwildlife habitats and bring responsible parties to justice, then this is the job for you.
This Chemist I position is an entry level position that will focus primarily on the preparation and analysisof inorganic compounds in water and soil samples. You will be working in a state of the art laboratory in theCentralized Laboratory Facility located at 100 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, KY. This position is eligible forpromotion and will be granted upon completion of service time and annual performance goals.
By joining the DEPS, Inorganic Branch, Standard Testing Section as a Chemist I in Franklin County, you will havethe opportunity to work in helping DEPS meet programmatic, monitoring, and regulatory testing needs.
Holders of the Chemist I position will complete tasks such as:
- Performs routine preparation and analysis of various types of water, waste, soil, and tissue samples usingseveral different types of instrumentation. Once trained, the chemist will serve as the primary analyst forseveral analytical methods.
- Converts raw data to final results using data reduction programs and reviews raw data for errors.
- Performs routine maintenance on instruments.
Additional position information: travel required, standing/stooping/bending/lifting, sitting at a desk, etc.
EEC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirmthat you are authorized to work in the U.S. EEC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer andcompleted the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that EEC has violated its E-Verifyresponsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at [click to reveal phone number] or [click to reveal website link]
EEC provides opportunities for development and upward movement. There is room to grow your skill set as youbuild your career. Come join our team and make an impact in the future of Kentucky. We look forward toreviewing your application.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, or in a natural, physical, forensic science or a related science field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must be 18 years of age.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a laboratory setting. Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous materials, substances, or compounds when performing chemical analysis, which may require utilization of safety measures. Field work may be required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Sean Greer at [click to reveal email address] or 502.782.8901.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D