Environmental Scientist; EHM II

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment?

Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us!

We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

Working under limited supervision, the Environmental Scientist will evaluate potential Federal and State Superfund sites through site visits, site-specific research, sampling activities, and data interpretation. Submit information to EPA in the form of a technical report referred to as PCS, PA, SI, ESI or HRS documentation package. Maintain ePermitting and other information tracking systems. Assist with sampling and fieldwork on State and Federal Superfund Sites and other state/federal sites as needed.

Assist with coordinating sampling events and processing monitoring well permits. Perform duties of a Field Team Member for Nuclear Response Program activities.

• Perform Federal and State pre-remedial activities, including research and writing of Pre-CERCLA Screening reports, Preliminary Assessments, Site Inspections and reports for state activities. Conduct field work necessary to evaluate assigned sites. Maintain ePermitting and other information tracking systems.
• Assist the sample coordinator for assessment activities of environmental investigations supporting the Federal and State Site Assessment Section, and other projects in the Bureau of Land and Waste Management as needed. Help maintain sampling and screening equipment for data collection of environmental media. Become familiar with and perform necessary updates to standard operating procedures related to environmental data collection and equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Help process the monitoring well applications received by the section in ePermitting and provide all necessary documentation to the applicants. Review data associated with monitoring well applications and determine appropriate responses from the Department.
• Cross train, drill in, and respond with the Nuclear Response Program as required to perform as a Field Team Member (FTM) under direction of the SCDES Mobile Operations Center (MOC).
• Other duties as required to support the Federal and State Site Assessment Section, the Site Assessment, Remediation and Revitalization Division, the Bureau of Land and Waste Management, and the rest of the Agency.

As a state employee, you’ll enjoy:

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work
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  Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SC'S environment
• Great Benefits: Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth
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  Ongoing training, professional development, and room for growth.
• Work-Life Balance
  : A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.

• A bachelor’s degree in natural or physical sciences, or a related technical field may substitute for required work experience.
• An associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and two years of environmental experience.
• A high school diploma and four years of environmental experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

• Working knowledge of personal computers and peripheral office equipment.
• Valid driver’s…