Environmental Scientist

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical, earth, or life sciences.
• Four years of directly related experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in physical, biological, earth, or environmental toxicology, or environmental sciences or environmental or civil engineering and at least four years of progressively responsible experience, including experience relating to environmental project management, natural resource injury assessment, restoration, Superfund response actions, environmental monitoring, environmental regulation, and/or contract administration.

Preferably this position should have experience with a concentration in environmental engineering, aquatic ecology, or environmental toxicology.

Other combinations of education and experience than those listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

A training assignment may also be considered.

All the following knowledge, skills and abilities are not minimum qualifications. The ability to obtain these knowledge, skills and abilities is required.

Knowledge:

• Considerable knowledge of the concepts and theories of the principles and practices of environmental sciences related to natural resource restoration, such as environmental toxicology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, geomorphology, pollutant fate and transport in streams, soils, and groundwater, biology (fish and wildlife), plant and soil science, and mine site reclamation/remediation.
• Working knowledge of both the natural resource damage provisions in federal and State law.
• Working knowledge of other state and federal environmental laws and regulations related to the remediation and restoration of natural resources, including those pertaining to Superfund response actions, water quality protection, and environmental review.
• Working knowledge of hazardous substance and oil releases and the impact of these releases on the natural resources specific to the State of Montana.
• Working knowledge of oversight of environmental and civil engineering, public works projects, and construction practices, cost estimating, financing, and management.

Skills:

• Planning, managing, evaluating, and overseeing restoration projects.
• Excellent and effective oral and written communication, including relaying technical information to a wide variety of people.
• Contract management.
• Understanding and evaluating technical reports and scientific data.
• Coordinating as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Working cooperatively with the public and state and local officials to solve problems.

Abilities:

The position requires the ability to work independently; write clearly and in an organized and concise manner; develop and organize projects; communicate effectively with NRDP staff and with the public; evaluate complex issues, including mixed technical, legal, and administrative issues, and determine their effects; independently establish goals and objectives; develop work plans, contracts, and timetables; evaluate and implement restoration projects; organize and present written and verbal information clearly;

understand legal, environmental, and administrative documents; and deal effectively with confidential or sensitive materials.

Special Instructions:

The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant’s qualification may include but are not limited to an evaluation of the resume and cover letter, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks and fingerprint checks.

Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.

Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:

• Criminal History Fingerprint Check
• Driving History

To be considered for this position, you must attach a resume and cover letter at the time of application.

Tip:
When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a “Relevant File”.

Your Resume: Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.

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