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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$45,142.56 to
$66,628.08
PAY GRADE: 32
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.
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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 perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management is seeking qualified applicants for an Environmental Scientist I position (under fill Environmental Scientist III). This position will play a key role in shaping and implementing regulatory compliance with the Solid and Hazardous Waste regulations throughout Nevada. This will be accomplished through performance planning, providing technical support services and program development.
This positions scope of work includes: Review and Issuance of EPA ID Numbers, E-Manifest informational support, Biennial Hazardous Waste Reporting, Toxic Release Inventory Management, Federal CFR Regulation Adoption, NRS/NAC State Regulation Adoption, RCRAInfo Database Management, Used Oil Registration Program Monitoring and Document Management and Destruction. The candidate will develop and present technical reports to state and federal entities as well as conduct in person educational workshops to the states regulated community covering existing program standards and proposed state regulation changes. This position will help improve and streamline business reporting and compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Candidates who have strong leadership skills, be able to work independently as well as part of a team and be able to facilitate dialogue between the state personnel, federal regulators and the regulated community are encouraged to apply. The candidate will be expected to travel up to 25% of time.
The State of Nevada 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, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of technical environmental experience which involved assisting in environmental program research and planning; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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| 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. |
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