Environmental Scientist
Full Time
Paducah, KY 42003
$2,871 - $3,884 a month
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Job description
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5/28/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Environmental Scientist I
Pay Grade
12
Salary
$2,871.32 - $3,883.92 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Energy & Environment Cabinet | Dept for Environmental Protection
Location
130 Eagle Nest Drive
Paducah, KY 42003 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Paducah, KY 42003 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
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.
By joining the Division of Waste Management Field Operations Branch Paducah Regional Office as an Environmental Scientist I in Boone county, you will have the opportunity to conduct compliance inspections and investigations at permitted and non-permitted facilities.
Holders of the Environmental Scientist I position will complete tasks such as:
This position has been approved for Advance Eligibility, applicants may apply who will qualify for the position within 60 days of the register closing. The selected candidate must meet the minimum requirements of the position prior to starting work.
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.
By joining the Division of Waste Management Field Operations Branch Paducah Regional Office as an Environmental Scientist I in Boone county, you will have the opportunity to conduct compliance inspections and investigations at permitted and non-permitted facilities.
Holders of the Environmental Scientist I position will complete tasks such as:
- Conducts entry level environmental scientific inspections and investigations at sites to determine compliance with environmental laws and regulation.
- Reviews reports, provide technical assistance to the community.
- Receives formal and informal training and attends DWM activities, completes required administrative reports and maintains assigned equipment
- Participates in enforcement activities; case preparation, attends enforcement conferences, and testifies as a witness. Collects scientific samples to document violations.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once. Complete projects within specific deadlines.
- Experience with computer software, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams. Prefer experience with.
- Experience with inspections at Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, and Underground Storage Tank Facilities is preferred.
This position has been approved for Advance Eligibility, applicants may apply who will qualify for the position within 60 days of the register closing. The selected candidate must meet the minimum requirements of the position prior to starting work.
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: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
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 this position may be subject to adverse weather conditions, exposure to snake and insect bites, water-borne pathogens, broken glass, and rusty metal in streams. Electrocution from electro-fishing equipment is possible.
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 James Hathcock at James.hatcock@ky.gov or 859-525-4923.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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