Laboratory Support (SMD-121)
| Laboratory Support (SMD-121) |
| ID: | SMD-121 | Location: | Fort Meade | Program: | SEE |
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| Wage/Hr: | $19.21 | Hours/Week: | 40 | Minimum Age: | 55 |
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The Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) Program offers unique opportunities in Scientific, Technical, and Administrative/Office support for individuals age 55 and over and per EPA Policy applicants must be US Citizen to support the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through a grant administered program through National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). This is a unique program where your talents, expertise and experience will truly be valued. The EPA provides a wonderful work atmosphere, and you'll be working side-by-side with EPA staff that are doing important work every day. Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Federal Holidays + One Individual Holiday, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available. This position does require a background check prior to onboarding. Must be a United States Citizen and live within a commutable distance to the Fort Meade, MD location. |
Qualifications:Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Laboratory settings OR BA/BS Degree in Chemistry and mathematics - Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS SharePoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS OneDrive, Adobe, Fax, Copying Machine, Multiple Phone Lines, Scanner
Duties:Provide laboratory support and customer service in the daily operation of the US EPA National Pesticide Standard Repository (NPSR). - Retrieve, weigh pesticide analytical standards and prepare all necessary documentation for shipment. Prepare packaging and shipping of standards. Check shipment for accuracy, including verification of chemicals ordered (quantity and type). 60%
- Perform data entry of customer orders and inventory of new and replacement of chemicals in the NPSR database. 25%
- Perform duties of a customer service representative. This includes answering/responding to phone calls and emails from customers, contacting customers with questions, proposing alternative sources for their orders, when needed 10%
- Recommend and implement ways to improve turn-around time for retrieving and filling orders to meet Agency?s goals 5%
Other:- Mandatory laboratory safety training
- Health Safety Training: Laboratory safety training and refresher (annually)
- Health and Safety Considerations: Either in person or on-line
- Exposure to organic solvents, neat pesticides and chemicals
- Required Safety Gear: Gloves, safety glasses, lab coats
- Safety Gear Use: At all times while in the laboratory
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NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.