What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist 3 position at Nevada Division of Environmental Protection?
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Quality Planning, is seeking qualified applicants for an Environmental Scientist 3 position in the Standards, Assessment, and Monitoring (SAM) Branch. SAM Branch is responsible for monitoring, assessment, and reporting of surface water quality, and development of standards to protect designated uses for surface waters of the State.
Specific duties include conducting chemical, physical, and biological monitoring of surface water throughout the State according to established quality assurance/quality control protocols. Travel for fieldwork can be multi-day as sampling locations are often remote. Working conditions may be variable including changing weather conditions, exposure to wildlife, and traveling long distances through rugged terrain by 4WD and/or hiking. Incumbent is required to operate and perform sampling in watercraft during lake and reservoir sampling. Additional duties include reviewing water quality standards and drafting regulatory petitions to add new or revise existing surface water quality standards; assessing Nevada's surface waters to determine support of beneficial uses and development of Nevada's 303(d)/305(b) Integrated Report; analyzing data and writing technical reports to support regulation changes; conducting data analysis and preparing various reports and technical papers required under the Clean Water Act; and other duties as assigned. Incumbent is required to work with computers, databases, spreadsheets, GIS, and perform data analysis.
Location, Salary, Benefits
This is a permanent, full-time position located in Carson City, Nevada. The capital of Nevada is uniquely situated on the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountains, 15 minutes from the Lake Tahoe watershed, 30 minutes from Reno, 3.5 hours from Yosemite/Bishop.
Pay ranges from approximately $67,000 - $100,000 based on qualified experience.
The State of Nevada offers a wide array of benefits to employees including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health coverage, retirement, and many other additional options. Benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance program; eleven paid holidays a year, three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave; State retirement system (PERS); a tax-sheltered deferred compensation plan available. State employees do not contribute to Social Security, but a Medicare deduction is required. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits. Nevada does not have a state income tax. More info at: https://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB/.
How to Apply
Applicants MUST apply through the State of Nevada Jobs website:
https://nvapps.state.nv.us/NEATS/Recruiting/ViewAnnouncement.aep2?recruitmentId=52645
Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as recruitments may close at any time based on the number of applications received.
Minimum Qualifications
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 II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Salary : $67,000 - $100,000