Environmental Resources Specialist - Public Works; Temporary

Environmental Resource Specialist – Seasonal Positions

Ramsey County is recruiting two temporary seasonal Environmental Resource Specialist positions in the Public Works Department's Environmental Services Division. One focuses on Water Quality; the other on Environmental Maintenance & Inspections.

• Obtain water samples from 29 lakes on a rotating basis to assess chemical and biological properties such as turbidity, phosphorous, nitrogen, chloride, and chlorophyll
  
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• Use a YSI multiparameter sonde to profile pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and temperature of lakes.
• Conduct fish surveys, zooplankton, phytoplankton, and
  
  E. coli beach testing; perform public outreach; document results for water quality improvement.
• Organize annual weed and algae control programs, coordinate with lake improvement associations, and monitor contractor work.

• Perform soil testing and evaluate hydric soils; conduct field inspections of engineering projects to ensure environmental protection compliance.
• Investigate and initiate remediation of spills or contamination on county properties per state and federal regulations.
• Inspect county facilities and infrastructure – lake outlets, storm sewer, stormwater treatment systems, erosion control projects – and prepare lists for maintenance materials and actions.
• Provide GIS services: coordinate, initiate, implement conservation programs; create and maintain GIS databases and maps; analyze spatial and non-spatial information.
• Inspect properties for diseased or hazardous trees, estimate volumes for removal, prepare specifications for contractors, draft annual reports, monitor expenditures.
• Obtain or possess tree inspector license; knowledge of native and invasive Upper Midwest species.

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Forestry, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• No specific experience required; equivalent combination of education and related experience acceptable.
• Valid driver’s license.

Criminal background checks are required. Adoption of E-Verify is required. Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program.

Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when a bona fide occupational qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, public assistance or national origin.

To print a paper application for this posting, click Paper Application. For further information, please contact Lindsey.

Huntersey.mn.us.