Environmental Scientist, City of Dayton Ohio

Job Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
Department: WATER
First Day to Submit Application: 10/4/2017
Last Day to Submit Application: 11/1/2017 11:59:00 PM
Min Salary: $57,907.20
Max Salary: $78,332.80

https://jobs.daytonohio.gov/JobListings.aspx

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Environmental Scientist protects the City’s
drinking water supply and enhances storm water management efforts. The
incumbent inspects and identifies existing and potential pollution
sources, conducts groundwater and water quality studies and carbon
footprint assessments, prepares and reviews action plans, reviews
groundwater remediation plans, responds to environmental emergencies,
and makes appropriate recommendations relative to the City’s
environmental compliance and drinking water supply. The incumbent
provides assistance in the planning, implementation, and coordination of
the Source Water Protection Program (SWPP) in addition to working with
businesses in the Source Water Protection Area (SWPA) on their reporting
requirements, chemical handling, assessing hazard levels, construction
plan review, and Source Water Protection Fund request review. Conducts
comprehensive investigations to define potential environmental impacts
and make recommendations regarding possible abatement measures in
response to complaints from citizens, industries, and businesses. The
incumbent completes water quality studies and water level monitoring of
both surface water and groundwater using field monitoring devices. The
incumbent serves as the lead technical advisor for energy and
sustainable practices and facilitates community education and outreach
efforts for water resource protection.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Chemistry,
Biology, Water Resources Management, Earth Science, Environmental
Science or equivalent discipline. Degree must be from a college or
university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
through the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities or
equivalent region. The following experience, knowledge and/or
familiarity is preferred: professional geologic experience; use of GIS
software (Arc/Info and Arcview), conceptual groundwater modeling, and
data management; knowledge in applied hydrogeology and familiarity with
hydrogeochemistry, aquifer hydraulics, fate transport, and basic
geophysics; familiarity with environmental drilling techniques and water
level monitoring devices and recorders; experience in Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) regulatory requirements, Ohio EPA National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System storm water permits; knowledge of
watershed quality sampling, and water analysis.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Within 6 months of appointment, must obtain
and maintain, as a condition of continued employment, a Hazardous Waste
Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification.

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and
maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum
qualifications, directly showing how each is met.
General Employment Requirements
Final permanent appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a
job-related medical examination, including drug screen and providing
documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity.

Appointment to positions in this classification will require applicants
to pass a police background investigation.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
M/F/H