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.
There are two Environmental Scientist positions open with the Bureau of Air Quality Planning. This will be an underfill for the Environmental Scientist 3. In general, Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections, enforcement, and technical support services in relation to multiple environmental programs. The positions are in the Carson City office.
The first position is with the Greenhouse Gases and Mobile Sources Branch under the Bureau of Air Quality Planning. This Branch is responsible for the development and/or management of climate related projects, including Nevada's Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report and Climate Pollution Reduction Grant deliverables, as well as the management of state and federal programs for the reduction of air pollutant emissions from the transportation sector, including the Nevada Clean Diesel Program, the Diesel Emission Mitigation Fund, and the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program (CTBIP). The incumbent will mainly assist in the development and programmatic administration of the CTBIP, including developing regulations, drafting implementation plans and guidance documents, reviewing applications, tracking program funds, providing progress reports, and overseeing communications from participating entities. The position may also support the Branch's efforts in managing other programs that reduce mobile source emissions. This position requires regular interaction with the public, partner agencies, regulated communities, and stakeholders.
The second position is with the Enforcement Branch. This Branch is responsible for development, management of enforcement cases, and investigations associated with enforcement cases for non-compliance with federal and state regulations. This position requires strong report writing capabilities, public speaking, and the ability to read and interpret permits and air regulations.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. 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 18 months of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and three and a half years of professional environmental experience as described above; OR 18 months of experience as an Environmental Scientist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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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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1) Do you have experience in grant work, program administration, and/or drafting documents with the goal of preparing reports and plans? If so, please briefly describe.
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