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Environmental Scientist III
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$4,050.94 - $4,272.46 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Energy & Environment Cabinet | Dept for Environmental Protection
Location
300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The mission of the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet (EEC) is to improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians by protecting our land, air, and water resources by utilizing our natural resources in an environmentally conscientious manner. We do this by helping families connect with nature and preserving the Commonwealth’s natural heritage; and by supporting innovative, resilient, and sustainable energy solutions that together bring economic benefit to the commonwealth.
If you are looking for a positive work environment and a career where you can make a difference in the environment we live in, then EEC is the cabinet for you. For more information on what our cabinet has to offer, check out our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSuC43XqlHchYeQ66tP7tg and our Careers page https://eec.ky.gov/Pages/careers.aspx
Currently the Laboratory Certification Section of the Drinking Water Branch seeks a candidate that has laboratory experience, good communication skills, and is an analytical thinker with an attention to detail.
This Environmental Scientist III with this section will allow the incumbent to work across organizational lines, with the public and with the regulated community providing technical, scientific assistance for the Wastewater and Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Programs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
If you are looking for a positive work environment and a career where you can make a difference in the environment we live in, then EEC is the cabinet for you. For more information on what our cabinet has to offer, check out our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSuC43XqlHchYeQ66tP7tg and our Careers page https://eec.ky.gov/Pages/careers.aspx
Currently the Laboratory Certification Section of the Drinking Water Branch seeks a candidate that has laboratory experience, good communication skills, and is an analytical thinker with an attention to detail.
This Environmental Scientist III with this section will allow the incumbent to work across organizational lines, with the public and with the regulated community providing technical, scientific assistance for the Wastewater and Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Programs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The evaluation and certification of environmental laboratories performing Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act regulatory analyses.
- The review of applications for certification for completeness; review of standard operating procedures (SOPS) for compliance with EPA approved methodology; review of proficiency testing (PT) results; and review of technical data to ensure compliance with the SOP and the EPA approved method.
- On-site laboratory evaluations, some requiring overnight travel, are performed to evaluate the analytical techniques, instrumentation, quality control procedures, and record keeping practices of laboratories reporting environmental monitoring results to the Division.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a natural, biological or physical science OR 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, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in natural resources, environmental control, or a related area.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study in a natural, biological, or physical science will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in natural resources, environmental control, engineering, or a related area will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): 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 the 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.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kevin Stewart at kevin.stewart@ky.gov or 502.782.7081.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
