ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 3

Announcement Number: 48254 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 07/25/2024 Close Date: 08/15/2024 Recruiter:
JON TERRAZAS
Phone: (775)684-0116
Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 19 Days 18 Hrs 49 Mins
The Position

Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and other environmental programs.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. The Office of Financial Assistance (OFA) within the Bureau of Administrative Services of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection administers the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds. These programs provide EPA mandated support to entities within Nevada that provide safe drinking water, manage wastewater, oversee stormwater, and protect non-point source waters. To that end, these programs operate similarly to lending institutions, providing both low-cost loans and principal-forgiveness loans to water systems throughout the state. This program also administers the Nevada Capital Improvements Grant Program. The purpose of this position is to assist with the scientific aspects of OFA's loan programs, including interagency coordination, regulatory revisions, public education and outreach, ensuring program compliance with federal and state regulations, and all reporting requirements. The two primary responsibilities of this ES III will be conducting environmental reviews to determine the environmental impacts of new projects, and consultations with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). This will involve independent coordination with federal and relevant state agencies to ensure OFA federal funding conditions are maintained. The ES III will also be responsible for project support and outreach related to the technical components of all OFA programs.

The ES III will be responsible for conducting independent periodic site visits, coordinating information and compliance to the federal Davis-Bacon Wage Act, the State Prevailing Wage requirements, and federal procurement requirements. The ES III will need to understand and learn complex program requirements and will need to communicate these to borrowers through all phases of the projects. The position will also be responsible for analyzing and conducting reviews of the effectiveness of capacity development and funding to underserved communities. The ES III will need to make recommendations to enhance OFA's efforts to increase capacity in water and wastewater systems and make sure that OFA programs are effectively reaching underserved communities throughout Nevada. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: https://hr.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/hrnvgov/Content/Resources/ClassSpecs/10/10-545spc(10).pdf

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (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. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Describe your experience with the NEPA process.

2) Describe your experience with the NHPA Section 106 consultation process.

3) Describe your experience with water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

4) Please describe your experience with the requirements for federally funded projects, including when and where you obtained this experience.

5) Please describe any experience working with disadvantaged or underserved communities, including when and where you obtained this experience.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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