Environmental Specialist Ii

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Requisition No:882075

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II -

This intermediate environmental position administers the performance of contamination assessment and remedial action activities by qualified cleanup contractors for state-funded petroleum cleanup projects. The employee in this position reports to the Environmental Administrator and is responsible for oversight of the of the Division's Forensics Contract portions of the Petroleum Cleanup Program's procurement of purchase orders for the assessment and remedial activities at petroleum contaminated sites.

In carrying out the duties of the Environmental Specialist II position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.

• Reviews site cleanup files and historic activities and expenditures, request proposals for site-specific scopes of work, reviews contractor proposals for technical and administrative adequacy and conformance with applicable statutes, Department rules, procedures, and guidance.
• Consults with the section’s licensed professionals, negotiates all elements with contractors and prepares task assignments and Purchase Orders for necessary work in accordance with PRP standard operating procedures. Performs on-site inspections, reviews the contractor deliverables and technical reports, assists in making recommendations for corrective actions, negotiates changes in the scope of work and prepares change orders as required.
• Coordinates with the section’s licensed professionals on necessary technical comments and approvals for all deliverables and prepares and sends correspondence. Reviews, processes, and approves contractor invoices for completed work. Indexes and/or inserts into the OCULUS electronic site file all site-specific correspondence generated or received, including required quality assurance verification.
• Monitors the progress of the site assessment and rehabilitation activities occurring at site and the contractor’s efficiency in accomplishing the cleanup in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Assists in the site management of the Forensic/Technical Support Services (F&TSS) Contract. Works with the Contract Manager, Technical Staff and assigned Site Manager in the development of the Scope of Work, Task Assignment and Purchase Order for all Forensic/TSS assignments. Update STCM, OCULUS, the F&TSS database for the F&TSS projects, Task Assignments, Purchase Orders, and Invoices.
• Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries related to Petroleum Restoration Program.
• Assist the Team Administrator with special projects.
• Performs other duties as needed.

• Knowledge/familiarity with concepts and principles of contamination assessment, remediation, and evaluation of costs associated there with.
• Skilled in using personal computers.
• Ability to conduct site inspections.
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.
• Ability to work with the MFMP.
• Ability to utilize F&TSS Contract specific spreadsheets and Templates.
• Ability to use and update the OCULUS, STCM and other PRP related databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• At least four years of verifiable related experience in environmental sciences. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences may be used as an alternative for the required years…