Environmental Scientist

this recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

the environmental scientist 3 position is in the bureau of air quality planning ambient air monitoring branch and performs program research, planning and development, and technical support services in relation to ambient air quality throughout nevada. This includes regular site visits to operate and maintain ambient air monitoring equipment, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment in the air monitoring lab, and evaluating new and existing sample sites for usefulness.

The position also assists in development and maintenance of other branch programs (smoke management program, air sensor program); assists in the preparation of internal and external technical documents and reports; reviews existing program standards and outcomes; researches, compiles, and verifies available data; analyzes data and data trends including the projected impact on federal, state, and local regulations; provides information and technical assistance to the general public and regulated community;

and prepares various reports as required for planning or in response to requests from the legislature, general public, regulated community, epa, or ndep administration. This position is located in the carson city office and requires up to 50% travel.

environmental scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and waste environmental programs.

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 2 in nevada state service;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

develop program documents such as the annual program plan, quarterly activities report, environmental assessments, technical reports and environmental impact statements in accordance with federal and state requirements; review existing program standards; research, compile and verify available data; analyze data and trends including the projected impact of federal, state and local regulations; propose new or revised standards; develop regulations, procedures and protocols and draft legislation;

provide information and technical assistance to the general public and regulated community; develop and provide training to staff and the regulated community; prepare various reports as required for planning or in response to requests from the legislature, general public, regulated community, u.s. Environmental protection agency (epa), or division of environmental protection (dep) administration; conduct public hearings; justify with fact sheets and discussion as required.

conduct research through the use of technical, scientific and historical data to provide a tool for administrative and resource planning and decision making; coordinate with other agencies involved in the implementation of environmental programs; represent the division or agency at various meetings involving federal, state and local regulatory and resource agencies, the public, non-governmental organizations and the regulated community; participate in federal, state and local policy and regulation development.

develop grant applications, proposals for performance, grant workplans, budgets and applications using federal and state policies and procedures; negotiate commitments with federal, state and local agencies; solicit project proposals; negotiate workplans and draft contract documents and required amendments; monitor grant performance, expenditures and contracts.

develop and draft permits for industry and governmental entities; compile facility data; examine and adapt the permit to applicable standards; establish limitations; review permits for regulatory compliance; perform public permit notification and final permit issuance.

perform compliance monitoring; analyze submitted environmental reports in relation to technical, scientific and legal criteria and make recommendations to ensure compliance; take periodic samples according to established protocol and transport to appropriate laboratories; operate various monitoring equipment; evaluate new and existing sample sites for usefulness.

respond to environmental complaints through investigation, determination of complaint validity and determination of appropriate action to be taken.

conduct inspections to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations; inspect…