ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I ( repost 9-25-26)

Government of the Virgin Islands; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an Environmental Specialist Trainee or entry-level Environmental Specialist to apply scientific principles for protecting air, land, water, and wildlife and to help manage urban development for healthier communities and environments.

Responsibilities include inspections of treatment plants and sample collection, review of permit applications, and potential testimony in hearings related to environmental violations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological science or related field.
• Associates degree plus one year of experience.
• Two years of experience as an Environmental Specialist Trainee.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections on sewage treatment plants, water, soil etc. to determine compliance with environmental protection laws.
• Reviews applications to determine accuracy and completeness and collects samples for lab analysis.
• Collects water samples, pesticide samples etc. for laboratory analysis.
• May testify in investigative/court hearings when necessary relative to environmental violations.

Skills

Knowledge of natural science

Environmental control techniques

Technical terminology

Sampling procedures

Investigations & analysis

Environmental laws & regulations

Communication skills

Record keeping

Report writing

Statistical computations

Swimming / scuba diving

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological science

Associate degree + 1 year experience

2 years as Environmental Specialist Trainee

Job description

This is a standard position description for use in an environmental program in which the application of scientific principles and technical practices to the protection and optimum use of air, land fish and water resources as well as the management of urban development, leads to an improvement in the health and well-being of people and their environment.

Performs inspections on sewage treatment plants, water, soil etc., to determine compliance with environmental protection laws. Visits sites. Accepts permit applications from the general public relative to the type of business they are in. Reviews applications to determine accuracy and completeness. Performs the necessary steps required to bring application to completion. Collects water samples, pesticide samples etc. for the purpose of laboratory analysis.

May perform scuba diving activities to test underwater reefs etc.

May testify in investigative/court hearings when necessary relative to environmental violations.

Bachelor's degree in biological science or related field.

OR

Associates degree plus one year of experience.

OR

Two years of experience as an Environmental Specialist Trainee.

FACTOR 1 - KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of the principles of natural science as it relates to environmental control, and its natural habitat.
• Knowledge of current techniques and principles of environmental control.
• Knowledge of technical terminology used in environmental control.
• Knowledge of basic procedures used in sampling and related data collection.
• Knowledge of methods.., procedures and purposes of investigations and analysis.
• Knowledge of Federal and Local environmental laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare scientific and technical reports as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, private business representative, and the general public.
• Ability to perform statistical computations.
• Ability to understand and interpret environmental laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to swim/scuba dive.

FACTOR 2 - SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

This is entry level work requiring close supervision from a higher level officer in overseeing the tasks to be performed. Work is reviewed for conformity with established achievement of program objectives.

FACTOR 3 - GUIDELINES

Guidelines include Federal and local EPA laws, rules and regulations, as well as departmental policies and procedures.

FACTOR 4 - COMPLEXITY

Work is recurring in nature, requiring general knowledge of relevant policies, methods and procedures.

FACTOR 5 -- SCOPE AND EFFECT

The purpose of this position is to study, analyze and evaluate environmental problems; develop solutions to existing environmental problems; and predict the possibility of future environmental pollutants which includes air, water, noise, land and land use.

FACTOR 6 - PERSONAL CONTACTS

Contacts are primarily with administrative officials, coworkers and general public.

FACTOR 7 - PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

To provide or dispense information relative to environmental control.

FACTOR 8 - PYSICAL DEMANDS

Work requires walking, standing, bending, stooping. May have to swim or scuba dive when necessary.

FACTOR 9 - WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed mostly outdoors, where employees are exposed to the heat, sun, noise or other unpleasant condition such as hazardous wastes and other toxic chemicals.