Environmental Scientist 1 - Underfill For Es3

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 (BSMM) is hiring for Environmental Scientist positions in the Carson City, Nevada office as either a compliance and enforcement inspector or permit writer. This is for an underfill for the Environmental Scientist 3.

As a member of the Compliance and Enforcement Team, the individual will be responsible for compliance inspections and enforcement actions for solid and hazardous waste. As an inspector in the Compliance and Enforcement Branch, the candidate will research and develop/maintain monitoring and inspection programs to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations associated with the management of waste in Nevada.

The candidate will be primarily responsible for conducting inspections of waste management facilities and responding to complaints. As a member of the Permitting Team, the individual will be responsible for evaluating permit applications, writing permits for solid and hazardous waste management facilities, evaluating environmental monitoring reports, and periodically performing inspections. The position may also work with the sustainability program in various capacities in an effort to bolster sustainability in the State.

The successful applicant will gain experience in permit writing, compliance inspections and reporting, regulation review, and database development. Depending on the successful candidate's background, they may assist in regulation writing. The selected candidate may be assigned additional duties as required to support the overall mission of BSMM and Division.

Telework is currently not available. 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