City of San José
Environmental Laboratory Supervisor – Environmental Services Department
City of San José, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Environmental Laboratory Supervisor – Environmental Services Department
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Environmental Laboratory Supervisor – Environmental Services Department
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The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408‑535‑1285, 711 (TTY), or via email at CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov.
About The Department The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.
To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.
About The Environmental Laboratory The Environmental Laboratory provides critical analytical services for monitoring operations, compliance, and industrial discharges to the Wastewater Facility; in addition to the support of various studies monitoring water quality issues in the Bay and urban tributaries. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility provides analytical services for wet chemistry, trace metals, organics, bioassays, and toxicological tests for wastewater, recycled water, biosolids, and estuarine samples. The lab operates 365 days a year and processes more than 50,000 samples annually for internal and external customers. The 28‑member laboratory team includes chemists, microbiologists, biologists, and laboratory technicians.
The Environmental Laboratory is comprised of five multidisciplinary sections including two Wastewater Support sections (Wet Chemistry and Biology), Trace Organics, Trace Metals, and a Quality section that oversees Client Support and LIMS (Laboratory information management system) administration.
Position Duties The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full‑time Environmental Laboratory Supervisor vacancy in the Environmental Laboratory.
Annual Salary Range:
$137,089.68 – $166,617.36
This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non‑pensionable compensation.
Key Responsibilities
Planning, organizing, and directing the operations within a section of the laboratory.
Supervising staff to include scheduling, prioritizing, and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; making personnel recommendations and addressing employee disciplinary issues.
Providing technical consultation to laboratory service groups to develop sampling procedures and analytical programs to meet their service requests.
Reviewing, evaluating, updating, and establishing analytical methods within an assigned section; setting goals, determining priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring workflow, and maintaining timelines.
Planning, organizing, and directing complex applied research including designing experiments, developing time schedules, setting goals, monitoring results, analyzing data, and submitting oral and written reports as required.
Monitoring and evaluating problems related to plant operations and laboratory analyses and recommending solutions to alleviate such problems.
Implementing, evaluating, and monitoring appropriate quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) processes and procedures and establishing data quality objectives to meet ELAP laboratory certification and The Nelac Institute 2016 (TNI 2016) standard requirements.
Evaluating laboratory services, equipment, and preparing justification and recommendation for the purchase of state‑of‑the‑art analytical instrumentation and equipment replacements.
Assisting in preparing budget and projections for the assigned section; monitoring expenditures and revenues to ensure they are within budgetary targets; participating in funding forecast needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; and administering the approved budget.
Research and preparation of technical and administrative reports, written correspondence and presentations for technical meetings and publications to internal and external stakeholders.
Directing and supervising the implementation and use of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) by staff within an assigned section.
Representing the laboratory to outside agencies and organizations; participating in studies conducted by other agencies to evaluate new or existing analytical methods; providing technical assistance as necessary.
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co‑workers, other City employees, other organizations and their representatives, exhibiting effective customer service and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental chemistry, microbiology, biology or a related discipline.
Experience:
Four (4) years of professional experience in a laboratory environment, including at least two (2) years of journey‑level independent analytical experience in water or wastewater analysis.
Acceptable Substitutions:
A master’s degree in a related scientific discipline can be substituted for one (1) year of the required professional experience. No substitution for the two (2) years of journey‑level independent analytical experience.
Certifications:
Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California. Conditional offer may require proof of valid State of California driver’s license and assessment of DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN).
Other Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Knowledge of standard laboratory quality control and quality assurance requirements related to wastewater methodologies and procedures for chemical and biological, analytical determinations.
Knowledge of chemical, microbiological, biological, and/or toxicological methods and their application to environmental analyses in an ELAP certified and/or TNI accredited laboratory.
Knowledge of and experience in LIMS processing and control strategies utilized in laboratory environments for data storage, manipulation, and statistical analyses.
Ability to conduct and direct specialized research work on problems of a chemical, microbiological, biochemical, or biological nature.
Knowledge and experience in using computer applications or data management systems (such as LIMS) as they relate to laboratory operations.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise written technical results.
Ability to interface with external and internal stakeholders, conducting oral and written presentations as needed.
Supervision, problem solving, customer service, teamwork & interpersonal skills, communication skills, multi‑tasking, facilitation – as described in the detailed competencies list.
Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job‑specific questions. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Additional phases will include one or more interviews.
Additional Information Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. The City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications or transfers for H‑1B or any other type of visa requiring an employer application.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to be considered for additional opportunities that may utilize applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline. If successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email; if you do not receive the confirmation, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries Government Administration
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Environmental Laboratory Supervisor – Environmental Services Department
role at
City of San José .
The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408‑535‑1285, 711 (TTY), or via email at CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov.
About The Department The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.
To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.
About The Environmental Laboratory The Environmental Laboratory provides critical analytical services for monitoring operations, compliance, and industrial discharges to the Wastewater Facility; in addition to the support of various studies monitoring water quality issues in the Bay and urban tributaries. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility provides analytical services for wet chemistry, trace metals, organics, bioassays, and toxicological tests for wastewater, recycled water, biosolids, and estuarine samples. The lab operates 365 days a year and processes more than 50,000 samples annually for internal and external customers. The 28‑member laboratory team includes chemists, microbiologists, biologists, and laboratory technicians.
The Environmental Laboratory is comprised of five multidisciplinary sections including two Wastewater Support sections (Wet Chemistry and Biology), Trace Organics, Trace Metals, and a Quality section that oversees Client Support and LIMS (Laboratory information management system) administration.
Position Duties The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full‑time Environmental Laboratory Supervisor vacancy in the Environmental Laboratory.
Annual Salary Range:
$137,089.68 – $166,617.36
This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non‑pensionable compensation.
Key Responsibilities
Planning, organizing, and directing the operations within a section of the laboratory.
Supervising staff to include scheduling, prioritizing, and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; making personnel recommendations and addressing employee disciplinary issues.
Providing technical consultation to laboratory service groups to develop sampling procedures and analytical programs to meet their service requests.
Reviewing, evaluating, updating, and establishing analytical methods within an assigned section; setting goals, determining priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring workflow, and maintaining timelines.
Planning, organizing, and directing complex applied research including designing experiments, developing time schedules, setting goals, monitoring results, analyzing data, and submitting oral and written reports as required.
Monitoring and evaluating problems related to plant operations and laboratory analyses and recommending solutions to alleviate such problems.
Implementing, evaluating, and monitoring appropriate quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) processes and procedures and establishing data quality objectives to meet ELAP laboratory certification and The Nelac Institute 2016 (TNI 2016) standard requirements.
Evaluating laboratory services, equipment, and preparing justification and recommendation for the purchase of state‑of‑the‑art analytical instrumentation and equipment replacements.
Assisting in preparing budget and projections for the assigned section; monitoring expenditures and revenues to ensure they are within budgetary targets; participating in funding forecast needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; and administering the approved budget.
Research and preparation of technical and administrative reports, written correspondence and presentations for technical meetings and publications to internal and external stakeholders.
Directing and supervising the implementation and use of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) by staff within an assigned section.
Representing the laboratory to outside agencies and organizations; participating in studies conducted by other agencies to evaluate new or existing analytical methods; providing technical assistance as necessary.
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co‑workers, other City employees, other organizations and their representatives, exhibiting effective customer service and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental chemistry, microbiology, biology or a related discipline.
Experience:
Four (4) years of professional experience in a laboratory environment, including at least two (2) years of journey‑level independent analytical experience in water or wastewater analysis.
Acceptable Substitutions:
A master’s degree in a related scientific discipline can be substituted for one (1) year of the required professional experience. No substitution for the two (2) years of journey‑level independent analytical experience.
Certifications:
Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California. Conditional offer may require proof of valid State of California driver’s license and assessment of DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN).
Other Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Knowledge of standard laboratory quality control and quality assurance requirements related to wastewater methodologies and procedures for chemical and biological, analytical determinations.
Knowledge of chemical, microbiological, biological, and/or toxicological methods and their application to environmental analyses in an ELAP certified and/or TNI accredited laboratory.
Knowledge of and experience in LIMS processing and control strategies utilized in laboratory environments for data storage, manipulation, and statistical analyses.
Ability to conduct and direct specialized research work on problems of a chemical, microbiological, biochemical, or biological nature.
Knowledge and experience in using computer applications or data management systems (such as LIMS) as they relate to laboratory operations.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise written technical results.
Ability to interface with external and internal stakeholders, conducting oral and written presentations as needed.
Supervision, problem solving, customer service, teamwork & interpersonal skills, communication skills, multi‑tasking, facilitation – as described in the detailed competencies list.
Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job‑specific questions. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Additional phases will include one or more interviews.
Additional Information Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. The City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications or transfers for H‑1B or any other type of visa requiring an employer application.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to be considered for additional opportunities that may utilize applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline. If successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email; if you do not receive the confirmation, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries Government Administration
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