Agricultural Laboratory Scientist (1-3) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4833904) Apply  Agricultural Laboratory Scientist (1-3) Salary $3,403.00 - $6,124.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number AES-50411276-02-14-25-BC Department DAF-Agriculture and Forestry Opening Date 02/17/2025 Closing Date 3/3/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Job Number: AES-50411276-02-14-25-BC The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled as an 'Agricultural Laboratory Scientist 1, 2, or 3'. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. This position (#50411276) is located in the Office of Agricultural & Environmental Services-Agricultural Chemistry in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in East Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants that possess experience greater than the minimum qualification may be considered for salary higher than the minimum hiring rate utilizing La. Civil Service Rule 6.5g. This position may be filled by probational appointment or promotion of a classified Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry employee serving with permanent status. Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a 24-month probationary period. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you have a need a special accommodation for a disability. For further information about this vacancy contact: Brandi Collins HR Specialist Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 bcollins@ldaf.state.la.us The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of general laboratory or laboratory research and analysis experience; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor’s degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. SUBSTITUTION FOR SEED LABORATORY ONLY: The possession of a certification in seed germination/purity by the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) or Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) will substitute for the required college training. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To perform scientific testing and analysis in an agricultural laboratory. LEVEL OF WORK: Entry. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Close from an Agricultural Laboratory Scientist Supervisor. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. LOCATION OF WORK: Predominantly located at the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Other locations may be approved by SCS. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Agricultural Laboratory Scientist 2 by the absence of experienced-level scientific testing and analysis. Examples of Work Incumbent of this position will perform chemical laboratory work for the Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry Division within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry. Supervision for the position is received from the Agricultural Environmental Specialist Administrative Coordinator. 70% Incumbent will be responsible for independently performing basic and complex chemical laboratory work which involves the qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of various samples including feed, fertilizer, water, soil, plant, and animal tissues for a variety of analyses with a focus on pesticides. Samples for analysis are submitted by field personnel on a statewide basis. Incumbent performs work in accordance with modern analytical chemical laboratory methods and procedures, such as those approved by AOAC, FDA, USDA, and EPA as well as SOPs used by the laboratory. Incumbent will also utilize established professional journals to research analytical methodologies and routines for chemical analyses. Sample analysis involves all steps of the analytical method from preparation of the sample for analysis through the final results calculations. Analyses involve many diverse techniques from basic bench chemistry through the use of sophisticated instrumentation such as mass spectroscopy. 30% Proper use of standards and calibration techniques as well as following established quality assurance procedures is required. This includes proper record maintenance of both electronic and written documentation of the sample and its analysis. Other responsibilities include the preventative and routine maintenance of analytical equipment, preparation of solutions and reagents and routine laboratory housekeeping. Other duties as may be assigned. Functional Requirements: + Required to move and install compressed and liquid gas cylinders + Prolonged sitting or standing at workstations + Light to moderate lifting, 20 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds Environmental Requirements: + Daily use of hazardous chemicals + Required to wear appropriate chemical safety equipment (personal protective equipment) + Occasionally required to wear face mask + Use of sealed source radioactive detectors in analytical procedures Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 To ensure compliance with the LDAF Nepotism Policy, do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with the LDAF? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew. + Yes + No 02 If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by the LDAF. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A. 03 Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status? + Yes + No 04 Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license? + Yes + No 05 The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email