North Dakota Class Description

Scope of Work:

Individuals assigned to positions in this class series perform work associated with conducting a variety of standard laboratory tests and analyses for research, instruction, and/or diagnostic purposes.

Duties Performed at all Levels:

• Set up, adjust, and operate laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Prepare specimens and perform examinations and analyses of milk, water, foods, air, sewage and waste materials, soil, plants, plant extracts, petroleum products, etc., to determine bacteriological and chemical characteristics.
• Prepare reagents and other solutions used in testing and analyses activities.
• Test samples of materials or substances to verify conformity to specifications.
• Prepare records and reports of laboratory analysis and test results and interpretations made.
• Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties assigned any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Grade 4

Level Definition:

Individuals at this level will generally perform testing duties of a routine nature involving standardized processes and procedures.  Work is closely monitored.  Additionally this class level is used for training individuals with little or no prior work experience.  In a training environment individuals may be involved in assisting or performing tests involving highly complex procedures but under very close guidance of a higher level technician.

Additional Duties Performed at this Level:

• None.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or GED with completion of high school level chemistry, biology, or math courses.

Grade 6

Level Definition:

Individuals at this level generally perform testing duties of a routine nature involving standardized processes and procedures independent of close supervision or guidance.  Additionally, individuals perform some more difficult and advanced testing under the monitoring of a higher level technician or supervisor.

Additional Duties Performed at this Level:

• Perform laboratory testing involving standardized processes and procedures utilizing accepted procedures and specific laboratory guidelines.
• Assist in performing difficult and advanced laboratory examinations and analyses.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of laboratory testing work experience.  College level coursework in a natural or physical science field may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Grade 7

Level Definition:

Individuals at this level generally perform laboratory-testing duties at a fully qualified technician level independent of close supervision or guidance.

Additional Duties Performed at this Level:

• Provide training and guidance to less experienced technicians
• May perform limited supervision of other technicians in a lead worker or team-leader capacity.
• Perform extensive verbal or written communication with outside activities in support of analyses or interpretations made.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or GED and three years of laboratory testing work experience that included assisting in complex laboratory examinations and analyses.  College level coursework in a natural or physical science field may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Grade 8

Level Definition:

Individuals at this level generally perform highly complex laboratory testing duties at a fully qualified technician level independent of close supervision or guidance.

Additional Duties Performed at this Level:

• Coordinate and monitor large, highly complex or specialized testing projects.
• Perform extensive verbal or written communication with outside entities in support of analyses or interpretations made.
• May monitor expenditures for laboratory supplies and provide significant input to the procurement of major laboratory equipment items.
• May provide input to development and maintenance of laboratory operation policies and work procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or GED and four years of laboratory testing work experience that included two years of performing complex laboratory examinations and analyses.  College level coursework in a natural or physical science field may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Eff. Date: 10/74 - Laboratory Technician I, II, III
Eff. Date: 7/76 - Added fourth level, class code 3214
Rev: 6/92 - Rewritten, refactored
Rev: 2/93 - New factoring
Reviewed: 2/97 - Rewritten in current format
Rev: 11/98 - Revised minimum qualifications in levels II, III, and IV to clarify and allow for substitution
Rev: 2/99 – Added leveling statements to levels III and IV
Rev: 11/10 – Revised minimum qualifications at all levels

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