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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$53,598.96 to
$79,719.84
PAY GRADE: 36
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 possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
This position will oversee assessment through remediation of a wide variety of contaminants through implementing the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (UST) & Remediation Programs in the Las Vegas Valley and adjacent portions of Southern Nevada. The position is responsible for:
* technical review of assessment documents;
* review and approval of project cost proposals;
* review and approval of remediation plans; and
* providing technical guidance to program staff, the regulated community, and local governments. Because this oversight work includes interfacing with the public concerning complex and sensitive issues, the position is responsible for problem solving, independent decision making, hazard communication, risk communication, and technical report writing. The position has responsibility for ensuring that site assessment and clean-up of released hazardous substances are protective of soil and groundwater resources and are protective of human health.
The successful candidate will possess demonstrated skills, knowledge and abilities sufficient to apply State & Federal statutes, regulations, and policies pertaining to pollution control to achieve regulatory compliance by industry, government, and the public on diverse environmental projects in a manner designed to protect human health and the environment.
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 and three years of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and five years of professional environmental experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Environmental Scientist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Some positions may require specialized education and/or experience which will be identified at the time of recruitment. |
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This position has a 25% travel requirement. |
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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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Experience planning, managing, and/or conducting environmental clean-up projects (e.g., Leaking UST and/or Remediation projects/cases) within a governmental agency, consulting company, or industrial facility is required. |
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Experience implementing risk-based decision making to prioritize remediation resources and evaluate cases for closure is required. |
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1) Do you have knowledge of underground storage tank regulations and Nevada environmental statutes? This experience is preferred. Please describe.
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2) Do you have experience in project problem solving? Please describe.
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3) Do you have experience communicating with the public, local governments, and/or other regulatory agencies on complex, sensitive issues? Please describe.
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4) Do you have experience writing official letters and developing technical guidance documents? Please describe.
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