Staff Scientist

This is senior staff environmental science or analytical chemistry work in the Water Department serving as the primary environmental science or chemistry expert in a specified discipline for a departmental or division program. Employees in this class are located in the Planning and Environmental Services Division and are responsible for the planning, development, maintenance and evaluation of programs critical to the department’s goals and represent the department on a local, regional and national level.

Employee in this class differs from the next lower level in that the employees serve as technical advisors to the Planning & Environmental Services Division, develop a basis for new and improved programs and policies, and are responsible for procuring grant funding. Employees provide technical guidance and supervise, on a project basis, the work of lower level scientists, engineers, planners and/or technical personnel in analyzing data, conducting research and solving environmental problems related to the mission of the department.

Positions are also responsible for theoretical and experimental scientific and technological investigation directed toward the acquisition of new knowledge, developing theories and devising methods to apply scientific principles and theories in projects related to the mission of the department. Contact with other scientists, engineers, planners, city officials and regulatory agencies to coordinate and achieve assigned objectives is a significant aspect of the work.

Work is performed under the direction of a program director or higher level engineer.

April Graham

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA

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Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Water Department will be established as a result of this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.

Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.

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