ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 4

About the role

The Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management (BSMM) currently has a vacant Environmental Scientist 4 position in the Sustainability Branch, located in Carson City. The Branch Supervisor ensures compliance with NRS 444, 444A, and 459 and associated regulations while overseeing programs for waste disposal, recycling, waste minimization, and public education.

Responsibilities

• Develop program documents such as the annual program plan, quarterly activities report, environmental assessments, technical reports and environmental impact statements in accordance with federal and State requirements;
• Review existing program standards;
• Research, compile and verify available data;
• Analyze data and trends including the projected impact of federal, State and local regulations;
• Propose new or revised standards;
• Develop regulations, procedures and protocols and draft legislation;
• Provide information and technical assistance to the general public and regulated community;
• Develop and provide training to staff and the regulated community;
• Prepare various reports as required for planning or in response to requests from the legislature, general public, regulated community, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) administration;
• Conduct public hearings;
• Justify with fact sheets and discussion as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and four years of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning;
• OR graduation from high school or equivalent and six years of professional environmental experience as described above;
• OR one year of experience as an Environmental Scientist 3 in Nevada State service;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and four years of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning;
• OR graduation from high school or equivalent and six years of professional environmental experience as described above;
• OR one year of experience as an Environmental Scientist 3 in Nevada State service;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, State and division contract, grant, procurement and budgeting policies and procedures;
• Working knowledge of the scientific principles and current technology associated with pollution control and related environmental terminology;
• Ability to evaluate program needs and plan and implement one or multiple program elements;
• Ability to evaluate and monitor program performance;
• Ability to prepare and administer contracts, grants and budgets and ensure tracking of expenditures in order to make contract, grant and budget adjustments during the fiscal year;
• Ability to develop program documents with or without federal and State guidelines;
• Ability to develop and draft permits for industry and governmental entities;
• Ability to interpret environmental statutes and regulations and apply them to varying situations;
• Ability to apply environmental science knowledge and technical data obtained in written form and/or through hearings and/or field investigations to a variety of complex situations and formulate logical and objective conclusions;
• Ability to write clear and concise legal agreements;
• Ability to interpret complex regulations in the broader context of its impact on other programs within the agency;
• Ability to apply conflict resolution and related skills to issues involving other governmental agencies, the regulated community, potentially responsible parties, other interested stakeholders and staff and work objectively towards resolution;
• Ability to review and evaluate the work of others.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Available to qualifying employees.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.