Environmental Scientist Iv

Position: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST IV
Location: Northern

## ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST IVApplylocations:
Cannon Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
August 25, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103657#
** Department
* * Department of Health#
** Division
* * Environmental Services#
** Salary**$97,861.00 - $#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Environmental Scientist IV (NEARI PSA DOH)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
** Monday - Friday; 8:30am – 4:30pm
** Non-Standard 35.0
**** Restricted/Limited to federal funding**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103657 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST IV (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00336 A#
** Classification
* * Environmental Scientist IV#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To plan, develop, organize, coordinate and supervise a staff engaged in complex duties involved in the coordination and administration of an assigned statewide environmental program; to oversee scientific and/or engineering work of a complex nature; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the administrative direction of an office Administrator or Deputy Administrator with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement in technical and administrative matters; work may be reviewed for the application of accepted professional principles, methods and techniques, and for conformance to laws, rules and regulations.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Plan, supervise and/or review the work of professional, technical, and/or clerical staff or other staff within an assigned section.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** To plan, develop, organize, coordinate and supervise a staff engaged in complex duties involved in the coordination and administration of an assigned statewide environmental program; to oversee scientific and/or engineering work of a complex nature; and to do related work as required.
* As required, assist in the administration of federal grant programs concerning environmental standards.
* To supervise, manage, instruct, guide and assess the technical work of subordinate staff engaged in environmental programs involving scientific and/or engineering work of a complex nature.
* To manage staff in data analysis and determine the need for the development of new regulations.
* To manage staff in enforcing state environmental regulations and statutes.
* To review and make recommendations regarding the adequacy of federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
* To manage staff charged with the scientific and/or engineering review of technical plans and/or documents plans that may include findings, conclusions and recommendations regarding the implementation of federal and state environmental standards that includes, but is not limited to, the fields of air pollution, hazardous and solid waste, water pollution, wetlands, underground and above ground storage tanks, pollution prevention and/or any other relevant environmental field.
* To manage staff charged with collecting and analyzing complex data, conducting research, and/or developing remedial action plans related to the identification, causes, and effects of environmental pollution.
* To manage staff that conduct technical inspections of complex sources of pollution to assure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and provide technical advice relating to the solution of environmental problems.
* To serve as the Hearing Officer at public hearings as needed.
* As required, to represent the department at public meetings and hearings, legislative hearings and scientific conferences.
* To serve as the liaison between the department and various governmental agencies, partners and other stakeholders.
* To provide program direction, guidance and assistance to staff.
* To do related work as required.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
** A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices employed to preserve, protect and improve the environment of the state and the ability to apply such knowledge in the administration and maintenance of a statewide environmental scientific or engineering program; a thorough knowledge of and the enforcement of the state laws and regulations as they relate to the environment and the ability to interpret and apply such laws;

the ability to read and interpret all types of scientific or engineering plans and specifications, and to approve or reject proposed changes therein; the ability to plan, organize, review and evaluate the work of a staff of professional, technical, clerical and other personnel; the ability to prepare reports on and develop plans for environmental programs; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, federal, state, local agencies, community organizations, private business enterprises and the public;

and related capacities and abilities.
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* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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* Education:

** Graduation from a college of recognized standing with a Bachelor’s degree in one of the…