Careers

Description:

• Provide compliance assistance to entities that have the potential to emit pollutants and to the public in understanding environmental pollution, laws, and regulations.
• Conduct inspections at small and large entities that have the potential to emit pollutants and or hazardous materials. You will ensure entities are in compliance with the regulations and/or their permit.
• Conduct investigations of entities identified in public filed environmental concerns.
• Obtain any necessary certifications, including asbestos inspector certification, and conduct asbestos concerns and investigations.
• Collect asbestos samples as needed; must be able to wear a respirator.
• Complete goals as specified in the work plan you will be provided.
• Work with others on your team, assisting in other program areas as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Eligibility:

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Computer skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considers the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, physical sciences, or a closely related field, and 0 - 4 or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed)