Environmental Scientist

The City of El Paso seeks an Environmental Scientist with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and two years of experience. Responsibilities include preparing environmental studies, overseeing projects related to air and water quality, compliance investigations, and managing environmental inspections. The role involves coordinating with regulatory agencies and conducting data analysis. A Texas Class 'C' Driver's License is required. This position is based in El Paso, TX, and is not remote.
Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies, or related field, plus two (2) years of full-time experience in environmental activities
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, prepare and coordinate environmental studies and inspections; review, interpret prepare plans, projects and specifications; and supervise technical staff.

Typical Duties

Prepare and coordinate environmental studies and projects with regulatory agencies, other departments, consultants, and contractors. Involves: Plan, research projects, conduct data collection and analysis. Oversee design and implementation of environmental projects. Projects include, but are not limited to, Air and Water Quality, Solid Waste Management, Storm Water Management, Environmental Compliance, and Brownfields Redevelopment. Conduct compliance investigations; perform environmental monitoring, sampling and reporting. Prepare scope of work and cost estimates for environmental projects. Conduct and/or monitor ongoing inspections of projects for compliance with contract specifications, approved materials and design. Prepare environmental reports and studies. Conduct or oversee environmental sampling, monitoring, and regulatory reporting. Assess facts and draw valid conclusions to develop or improve accepted methods and techniques. Coordinate asbestos inspections and surveys to locate and evaluate asbestos-containing materials in city owned facilities. Monitor contractor adherence with Local, State and Federal regulations with regard to proper handling and disposal of asbestos containing materials. Manage waste shipments, inventory and reporting of such to regulatory authorities.
Conduct environmental surveys, assessments, investigations, sampling and monitoring. Involves: Calculate emissions and pollutant discharge rates using various software. Performs quality assurance on data submissions and processes. Completes correspondence to regulated entities to relay specific deficiencies encountered during a data quality assurance process. Provides technical assistance to general public, regulated entities, and other interested groups in the application of appropriate environmental city, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Inspect, investigate, enforce, and document designated environmental and municipal code violations. Involves: Conduct random test sampling and inspections to ensure compliance with established environmental health and safety standards and regulations. Determine corrective action to be taken such as warning or citation. Recommend corrective action and notify correct authority of action. Respond to and investigate environmental related complaints within the City. Provide education and instruction related to environmental standards and regulations.
Perform administrative duties as assigned. Involves: Prepare bid specifications, assist or prepare draft request for proposals, and review project bid proposals. Research issues, conduct studies, review codes and regulations, compile data, develop spreadsheets to evaluate statistical data and testing/research results. Prepare and authorize contract Change Orders, Purchase Orders, Invoices, and Notice to Proceed notifications. Investigate and respond to citizen, City Official, consultant, or customer inquires and complaints. Manage documents, maintain records, review and prepare assigned project reports.
Supervise and direct technical staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct in, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work behavior standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

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Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veterans points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a reset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.