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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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Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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Department: Transportation |
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Division: Engineering |
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Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
10.525
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Announcement Number: 39936
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
03/13/2020
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Close Date:
10/16/2020
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Recruiter:
KENNETH
SCHULZ
Phone: **None**
Email: krschulz@admin.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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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 is located with the Environmental Division in Las Vegas. Incumbent will be responsible for conducting Desert Tortoise fence inspections; performing biological field studies, data reviews, construction monitoring and research; and attends and participates in project related meetings, field reviews, plan and specification reviews, public meetings, and other functions to provide specific input for project development. The incumbent will secure state and federal permits in conformance with the Endangered Species Act. 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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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Experience with the Mojave or Sonoran Desert tortoise is required. |
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Experience with noxious weed identification and management is required. |
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Experience preparing biological assessments and reports is required. |
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Experience with other Federal and State threatened, endangered and special status species. |
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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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