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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 2 - NDOT - STORMWATER DIVISION
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $49,777.92 to  $73,956.96  PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Transportation
Division: Stormwater
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 10.536
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 36505
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 02/19/2019
Close Date: 03/05/2019
Recruiter:
   GINA MICK
   Phone: **None**
   Email: gemick@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and other environmental programs.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. This position is located in the Department of Transportation's (NDOT's) Stormwater Design Section, in Carson City. The Stormwater Division is responsible for implementing the requirements of NDOT's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permit. The incumbent will implement components of the Stormwater program including the monitoring program, assessment of impacts on impaired waters, prioritizing watersheds and projects based on potential impact of the roadway on water quality, identifying if runoff contains pollutants that contribute to the pollution of impaired waters, the Low Impact Development program, and the Research program; prepare program documents and technical reports; perform hydrologic and water quality computer modeling; establish monitoring sites, perform compliance monitoring, and calibration of sampling equipment; assess the condition and effectiveness of temporary and permanent Best Management Practices (BMP's) and water quality treatment devices; analyze data and trends; coordinate Stormwater projects and programs with other divisions, staff, local, State, and federal agencies, and consultants to ensure requirements, project goals, and schedules are met; review reports, plans, and specifications; provide technical assistance on Stormwater issues during the construction and maintenance phases of projects; perform field reviews, inspections, and data collection; and assist with preparation of NDOT's annual reports.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO UNDERFILL AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 3 POSITION. INCUMBENT MAY PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL UPON MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, AND APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Nevada Department of Transportation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Bachelor's degree in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and eighteen months of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research, planning, and technical support; OR eighteen months of experience as an Environmental Scientist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
    As a condition of employment, pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety.  Persons offered employment in this position must first submit to a pre-employment screening test for controlled substances.
    A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Please describe your experience, if any, with erosion control, temporary BMP's and Permanent BMPS.
2) Please describe your experience, if any, with surface water monitoring.
3) Please describe your experience, if any, with water quality and hydrologic analysis.
4) Please describe your experience, if any, with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
5) How did you hear about this job?
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

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