About Us

Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.

Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.

Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

General Statement of Duties

Assigned to a County laboratory with primary responsibilities for accurately performing the full range of sampling, testing, tracking, analysis, quality control, and peer review, equipment calibration and maintenance duties; identifying equipment, sampling and testing issues; accurately identifying and troubleshooting issues and taking appropriate corrective measures; adhering to strict prescribed guidelines, processes, permit requirements, and other State and Federal mandates and regulations; training and assisting other Lab and County staff; and maintaining strict chain-of-custody; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

Extensive working knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing protocols
Proper sample collection and preservation skills
Advanced working knowledge of various wastewater and drinking water analyses (i.e. CBOD, BOD, NH3, TKN, TP, NOX, TSS, TS, TVS, Metals, Mercury, Fecal, E. coli, Presence/Absence, etc.)
Advanced working knowledge of aseptic technique
Ability to accurately and safely calibrate, use and maintain all equipment used for analyses performed in the laboratory
Follow all safety protocols and use all required personal protective equipment
Understand various holding time and sampling technique requirements
Excellent attention to detail and organization skills with the demonstrated ability to plan and execute work accurately
Sound judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to appropriately troubleshoot, analyze and resolve a wide variety of questions and issues with minimal guidance
Thorough working knowledge of relevant safety rules/regulations and accident-prevention practices
Manual dexterity, visual and hearing acuity sufficient to enable accurate testing, analysis, data collection and reporting
Ability to work safely in laboratory conditions handling various standards and reagents that could potentially be hazardous
Sound interpersonal skills, including good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact professionally with diverse audiences of internal and external personnel, including regulators and other stakeholders and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to train other lab staff on various analyses
Sound computer skills with the ability to use typical business software, proprietary software and applications to complete assigned tasks
Sound math skills necessary to perform accurate calculations
Will be required to work a rotating on-call schedule; possibly required to work rotating weekend schedules

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a four (4) year degree in biology, chemistry or other relevant field and six (6) years of previous relevant work experience; OR, any equivalent combination of directly related experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Information

The job is located to the Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility located at 9101 WRVA Road in Varina.

This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career development opportunities within the position based on the performance, qualifications, and experience of the incumbent. This position may be filled at any level (I, II, III, or Senior) commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and the needs of the department at the time of hire.

Hiring ranges and minimum qualifications are as follows:

Laboratory Analyst I $55,005.67 - $101,185.51

Four (4) year degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant field; and previous relevant work experience preferred; OR, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Laboratory Analyst II $57,646.08 - $106,042.68

Four (4) year degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant field; and two (2) years of previous relevant work experience required; OR, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Laboratory Analyst III $60,413.25 - $111,133.01

Four (4) year degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant field; and four (4) years of previous relevant work experience required; OR, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Laboratory Analyst Senior $63,313.24 - $116,467.69

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

A valid driver's license to perform assigned duties at various locations Countywide is required.

How To Apply

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our online applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through https://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.gov.

Minimum Salary

$55,005

Maximum Salary

$116,467

Currency

USD

Main Organization

General Government

Employment Status

Permanent Fulltime

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