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Salary: $56,689.20 - $83,666.16 PAY GRADE: 32 USD
Job Description
Announcement Number: 48584 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/19/2024 Close Date: 09/02/2024 Recruiter:
SUSAN ASHLEY
Phone: (775)684-0132
Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 9 Days 18 Hrs 47 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 perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management is seeking qualified applicants for two Environmental Scientist 1 (underfill Environmental Scientist 3) positions. As part of the sustainability branch, the selected candidates will look for opportunities to reduce environmental impacts across the state and cultivate a systematic approach for using and reusing materials throughout their life cycle. These positions will play a key role in shaping sustainability programs throughout Nevada. These positions will create, improve, and streamline practices for recycling, managing organics, discarding waste, and other sustainability projects as they relate to each project. On the ground level, these positions perform site visits to recycling facilities and state agency locations, assist stakeholders, research and draft sustainability and recycling reports, provide technical assistance for recycling and sustainability programs, and further sustainability projects with interested stakeholders. 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; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of technical environmental experience which involved assisting in environmental program research and planning; 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. 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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Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
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Genoa, Nevada
United States
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