Environmental Scientist III - NPDES

Introduction:
The Resource Protection Section evaluates and protects Delaware’s water resources through technical assistance, field monitoring and sampling services, regulatory implementation, and standardizing processes for the Division’s inspection, compliance, and enforcement actions.

Summary Statement:
This position resides in the Division of Water, Resource Protection Section, and will be responsible for compliance and enforcement activities within the following programs:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Industrial Stormwater (ISW), NPDES individual permitted facilities, Large Systems, and Spray Irrigation programs. The individual selected will assist in training new employees, lead writing of enforcement for non‑compliant facilities, and represent the Division in large scale enforcement that crosses divisions. Daily tasks include planning, scheduling, and conducting routine field inspections of assigned facilities, including data submission management, tracking corrective actions, compliance/enforcement actions, and scheduling/facilitating meetings.

• Conduct field studies or inspections and evaluate compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observe, collect, analyze, review, and interpret data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, regulatory submissions, or literature and make recommendations.
• Perform statistical analysis of data.
• Conduct technical reviews and make recommendations on permit applications or other regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepare permits, technical reports, and/or enforcement case documents.
• Respond to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in life, physical, or applied science or related field.
• Two years of experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
• Two years of experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Two years of experience in technical report writing.

This position is eligible for Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.

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The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.