Environmental Scientist Advisor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Energy & Environment Cabinet seeks an Environmental Scientist Advisor in Perry County to support drinking water compliance for public water systems. The role involves field-ready expertise, strong communication, and collaboration with state agencies.

The position may allow telecommuting; work includes occasional travel and field duties in a statewide program. An opportunity to advance in a mission-driven environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a natural, biological or physical science or equivalent with 20 semester hours in those sciences.
• Experience: Five years of experience in natural resources, environmental control, or related area.
• Substitutions: Graduate study in natural, biological, or physical science substitutes for experience; experience substitutes for education.

Responsibilities

• Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) point of contact for assigned regions.
• Representing the Kentucky Division of Water in meetings with government officials, public water systems, and the general public.
• Training agency staff and public water system operators.
• Developing presentations for trainings and professional conferences.
• Overseeing sanitary survey report communication with public water systems and tracking responses and compliance for assigned regions; issuing ASP and water treatment chemical approvals.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Teamwork / independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural/biological/physical science

Bachelor’s degree with 20 semester hours in natural/biological/physical science

Job description

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Environmental Scientist Advisor

Pay Grade 16

$5,445.66 - $6,666.08 Monthly

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Energy & Environment Cabinet | Dept for Environmental Protection

1332 S KY Hwy 15 Suite 100 Hazard KY 41701 USA

Description

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

The mission of the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet (EEC) is to improve the quality of life for allKentuckians by protecting our land, air, and water resources by utilizing our natural resources in anenvironmentally conscientious manner. We do this by helping families connect with nature and preserving theCommonwealth’s natural heritage; and by supporting innovative, resilient, and sustainable energy solutionsthat 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 theenvironment we live in, then EEC is the cabinet for you. For more information on what our cabinet has tooffer, check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSuC43XqlHchYeQ66tP7tg and our Careers page: https://eec.ky.gov/Pages/careers.aspx

By joining the Division of Water, Drinking Water Branch, Technical Assistance Section as an EnvironmentalScientist Advisor in Perry County, you will have the opportunity to assist public water systems (PWS) inachieving and maintaining compliance with State and Federal drinking water regulations.

Holders of the Environmental Scientist Advisor position will complete tasks such as:

• Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) point of contact for assigned regions
• Representing the Kentucky Division of Water in meetings with government officials, public water systems, and the general public
• Training agency staff and public water system operators
• Developing presentations to present at trainings and professional conferences
• Overseeing sanitary survey report communication with public water systems, tracking responses and compliance for assigned regions, as well as issuing Alternate Staffing Plan (ASP) and water treatment chemical approvals for assigned regions.

Desired candidates possess the following requisite skills or experience applicable to the position:

• Extensive knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
• Great communicator with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Data analysis, presentation, and organizational skills
• Self motivated and comfortable working independently, and the ability to work within a team environment

Additional position information: Work is typically performed in an office setting. Incumbents in this classmay perform work in the field with frequent travel on a statewide basis. An incumbent in this position may be subject to adverse weather condition, exposure to snakes and insects, water-borne pathogens, broken glass,rusty metal in streams, and hazards common to operation of electro-fishing equipment.

EEC provides opportunities for development and upward movement. There is room to grow your skill set as youbuild your career. Come join our team and make an impact in the future of Kentucky. We look forward to reviewing your application.

EEC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirmthat you are authorized to work in the U.S. EEC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer andcompleted the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that EEC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

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: Five 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 requires 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 Matt Lipps at [e-mail] or 606-594-2209.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D