Environmental Scientist 3

Job Summary

This position is an Environmental Scientist 3 position with the Greenhouse Gases and Mobile Sources Branch under the Bureau of Air Quality Planning, located in the Carson City office of NDEP. The 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 with the CTBIP including soliciting feedback from interested parties to finalize program development, working with interested parties to ensure program requirements are met before issuing incentives, and verifying compliance with ongoing requirements. 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.

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…