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Supervises chemists assigned to the Quality Assurance/Methods Development Section, including leave approval, performance counseling and appraisal. Performs formal Quality Assurance reviews for all USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) samples and is responsible for transmitting the laboratory results to PDP headquarters. Administers and/or coordinates Method Development and Method Validation projects. Assembles method validation data and prepares appropriate forms and summaries. Submits validation data to the USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP). Provides training in methodology to laboratory personnel. D EPT . OF A GRICULTURE , D IV . OF F OOD S AFETY , C HEMICAL R ESIDUE L ABORATORY T ALLAHASSEE , FL Assists the Quality Assurance Officer with the development and implementation of Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures in the Chemical Residue Laboratory. Maintains the analytical standard inventory utilizing an Access data base. Ensures appropriate neat pesticides are ordered and available. Operates and maintains instrumentation for the QA/Methods Development Sub-section. Performs routine maintenance of gas chromatograph and Liquid chromatograph instrumentation. Evaluates new instrumentation as part of methods development Conducts method development work using a variety of preparative, GC, and LC techniques in support of other laboratory sections. Performs method validation for new methods. Provides training in methodology to laboratory personnel. T ALLAHASSEE , FL Prepares analytical standard solutions including stock solutions, working concentrations, various mixed standards and all needed dilutions from neat pesticides for the Chemical Residue Laboratory. Maintains the analytical standard inventory utilizing an Access data base. Ensures appropriate neat pesticides are ordered and available. Responsible for distribution of all pesticide standards to all subsections including the Winter Haven Laboratory. Operates and maintains instrumentation for the QA/Methods Development Sub-section Assists with method validation and with the development of new and improved analytical methods. T ALLAHASSEE , FL Prepares analytical standard solutions including stock solutions, working concentrations, various mixed standards and all needed dilutions from neat pesticides for the Chemical Residue Laboratory. Maintains the analytical standard inventory. Ensures appropriate neat pesticides are ordered and available. Responsible for distribution of all pesticide standards to all subsections including theWinter Haven Laboratory. Operates and maintains instrumentation for the QA/Methods Development Sub-section. Chemist II June 1999-March 2001 D EPT . OF A GRICULTURE , D IV . OF F OOD S AFETY , C HEMICAL R ESIDUE L ABORATORY Chemist I January 1998- June 1999 D EPT . OF A GRICULTURE , D IV . OF F OOD S AFETY , C HEMICAL R ESIDUE L ABORATORY Chemist III March 2001-November 2002

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