ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 3

The State of Nevada is hiring an Environmental Scientist 3 in Las Vegas, NV. The role involves research, planning, and compliance monitoring for safe drinking water programs, particularly focusing on PFAS regulations. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in environmental science. Responsibilities include inspections, data analysis, and report writing. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $5,608–$8,342 per month.
JOB
Bureau of Safe Drinking Water Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning, development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, technical support services, safe drinking water program, and other environmental programs. The position will be the regulatory lead for investigating, implementing and managing the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) rule, and Nevada’s public notice requirements. The position will also be responsible for evaluating, tracking and enforcing Public Water System compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. This position will perform site inspections, review bacteriological & chemical monitoring data, perform operator certification verification, establish monitoring & maintenance requirements, write reports & technical letters, and track compliance of Public Water Systems with regulatory requirementsEnvironmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and waste environmental programs.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and three years of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and five years of professional environmental experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Environmental Scientist 2 in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.Working knowledge of: legal procedures related to the enforcement of pollution control, if applicable to the position; EPA and other federal and State grant requirements.
Ability to: effectively communicate technical, scientific, environmental, regulatory and legal information verbally and in writing to subordinates, individuals and groups with varying backgrounds; evaluate potential radiological, chemical and/or biological hazards and determine proper actions to safeguard individual and public safety; recognize existing or potential problems which require communication to higher level management; act as a lead worker to organize, oversee and delegate work responsibilities; independently establish priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities; interpret and enforce department and division policies and rules; draft complete, accurate and legally defensible enforcement/mitigation action and programmatic documents and effectively implement enforcement/mitigation action procedures; negotiate with the regulated and natural resource community to ensure compliance and resolve issues; analyze complex data and apply concepts to difficult problems.RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Jon Terrazas at j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov