Environmental Scientist V - DNREC

Introduction

The Delaware Environmental Laboratory is a full-service lab that tests and assesses water, air, soil, hazardous materials, and biological samples. The lab helps facilitate the management of Delaware’s natural resources and the protection of Delaware’s water resources.

This expert level position will provide technical leadership and program management for advanced environmental laboratory operations. The incumbent leads complex analytical, biological, and chemical programs of statewide significance, exercises independent scientific judgment, and serves as a subject‑matter expert for emerging technologies, laboratory quality systems, and safety. This position will represent the Department on various committees and working groups, as well as promote inter‑agency partnerships and work with multi‑disciplinary teams of laboratory staff, natural resource managers, and regulators.

The incumbent will develop and implement complex environmental projects to evaluate best management practices to protect and remediate water quality, habitat, living resources and human health.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.
• Performs statistical analysis of data.
• Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.
• Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a Masters degree in an environmentally related scientific discipline.
• Possession of scientific prominence or recognition with publication in a scientific or trade journal.
• Five years experience in environmental or natural resources project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating environmental or natural resources projects to ensure objectives are met.
• Five years experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
• Five years experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire’s Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving). All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

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The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education…