Field Environmental Scientist – Site Assessments

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Leave benefits

Retirement plan options

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is seeking an Environmental Scientist to evaluate Federal and State Superfund sites through site visits, research, sampling, and data interpretation.

You will prepare technical documentation (PCS/PA/SI/ESI/HRS), assist with ePermitting and monitoring well permits, and support Nuclear Response Program field activities under limited supervision in Columbia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in natural or physical sciences; substitutions allowed as described in ad.
• Associate degree plus two years of environmental experience; higher qualification preferred.
• High school diploma with four years of environmental experience meets requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform Federal and State pre-remedial activities, including writing of Pre-CERCLA Screening reports and site inspections.
• Conduct field work to evaluate assigned sites and maintain information tracking systems.
• Assist with monitoring well applications and provide documentation to applicants.
• Cross-train and respond to Nuclear Response Program duties as a Field Team Member.
• Support the Site Assessment, Remediation and Revitalization Division and related agencies.

Skills

Site assessment

Environmental sampling

Data interpretation

Regulatory reporting

Field work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural or physical sciences

Associate degree in natural or physical sciences

High school diploma with 4 years environmental experience

Tools

ePermitting

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is seeking an Environmental Scientist to evaluate Federal and State Superfund sites through site visits, research, sampling, and data interpretation.

You will prepare technical documentation (PCS/PA/SI/ESI/HRS), assist with ePermitting and monitoring well permits, and support Nuclear Response Program field activities under limited supervision in Columbia.