Dairy Laboratory Scientist

Job Posting Title

Dairy Laboratory Scientist

Agency

040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY

Supervisory Organization

Agriculture, Food & Forestry–Agriculture Building

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

up to $25.51 hourly

Job Description

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a Dairy Laboratory Scientist in the Laboratory Services Division. This position (PIN #04000623) is in state government, located in Oklahoma City, OK. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

The hourly pay for this position is up to $25.51 based on education and experience.

Position Description: This Dairy Laboratory Scientist position is responsible for the testing and analysis of microbiological and/or chemical testing of milk, meat, water and food products.

Typical Functions

• Analyzes food, water, soil, waste, and other agricultural samples to determine levels of compliance with state and federal regulations or applicable specifications.
• Access specimens/samples for acceptability for testing.
• Record information in the laboratory database relative to specimen/sample collection, identification, preservation, processing, quality control, test results and specimen/sample referral.
• Provide consultation regarding the appropriateness of testing ordered and the interpretation of
  
  

test results.

• Manipulate potentially hazardous specimens/samples and analytic reagents in a safe and responsible manner within the laboratory setting.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain safety equipment, as needed.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, and periodically assess procedures and identify
  
  

problems that may adversely affect test performance.

• Maintains all equipment related to analysis within the laboratory.
• Maintains supply inventories necessary to perform all laboratory analyses.
• Evaluates and prepares reports on the results of analysis and studies.
  
  

Level Description: This is the basic level of the job family where employees are assigned duties for performing routine entry level work in evaluating regulations concerning analytical data and methods, applying them to performance of assigned analysis, preparing technical reports, and making recommendations on remedial actions to correct problems. Assigned duties may include sample preparation and extraction, gas chromatography mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma spectrometry, mass spectrometry, ion chromatography, flow injection, qPCR, wet chemical, biological, microbiological, and physical analyses.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required to perform work at this level include knowledge of basic principles and practical applications of chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology and/or related laboratory specialties; testing procedures and equipment; of instruments and test apparatus; of the purpose of the chemical analysis being performed and of the materials being analyzed. Ability is required to operate laboratory equipment, to write technical reports and to apply laboratory safety procedures.

Education and Experience: Education and Experience requirements for entry at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biological or environmental science.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The position requires being able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, lift at least 50 pounds, and work with microorganisms and toxic chemicals in a laboratory setting. The use of personal protective equipment and safety protocols is required. Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be required.

Additional Information

This Dairy Laboratory Scientist position must obtain certification as a Dairy Analyst in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dairy Program and attend training given by the Food Emergency Response Network (FERN).

This position is subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S.

• 427.8.
  
  

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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