Environmental Scientist I

About the role

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Responsibilities

• Inspect air emissions
• Enforce state and federal air quality regulations
• Initiate enforcement action against violators of air quality regulations
• Receive and investigate air quality complaints
• Maintain and update department records concerning citizen complaints, release reporting, and emergency response
• Provide technical assistance and training to the regulated community and the public

Requirements

Holders of the Environmental Scientist I position will complete tasks such as:

• Inspect air emissions
• Enforce state and federal air quality regulations
• Initiate enforcement action against violators of air quality regulations
• Receive and investigate air quality complaints
• Maintain and update department records concerning citizen complaints, release reporting, and emergency response
• Provide technical assistance and training to the regulated community and the public

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a natural, biological or physical science
• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 20 semester hours in a natural, biological or physical science
• Experience in natural resources, environmental control, engineering or a related area will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Teamwork and initiative
• Ability to work under pressure

Benefits

EEC provides opportunities for development and upward movement. There is room to grow your skill set as you build your career.

Pay

Salary $3,551.88 - $4,910.60 Monthly

Schedule

18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Benefits

EEC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. EEC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that EEC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Special requirements

None

Working conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting. Incumbents in this class may perform work in the field with frequent travel on a statewide basis. An incumbent in this position may be subject to adverse weather conditions, exposure to snakes and insects, water-borne pathogens, broken glass, rusty metal in streams, and hazards common to operation of electro-fishing equipment, which require the following of safety procedures.

Probationary period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact information

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Dan Pearson at danielb.pearson@ky.gov or 270-438-2448.

Equal opportunity employer

M/F/D