Position Website and Application Information
Environmental Science Specialist 1 or 2
Surface Water Inspector
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Job Location:
Address: 1110 W Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona
This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangement)
Posting Details:
Salary:
Level 1: $45K - $50K
Level 2: $50K - $60K
Grade: 20/21
Closing Date: Open until filled (First review of resumes 11-29-22)
Job Summary:
This position will provide technical assistance to industrial and municipal facilities, responsible parties and individuals to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. You will investigate environmental problem areas, conduct environmental inspections, and respond to environmental complaints. In addition, you will analyze environmental data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and interpret correlations between data, human activities and environmental effects. Eighty percent of the work will involve assessing permit compliance through inspections, issuing reports and requesting compliance documentation, and participating in problem solving.
In addition to the duties of an Inspector, as an Environmental Science Specialist, you will conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, you may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurement or observations of air, soil, water, and other sources.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
• Knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations, environmental sciences and research, sources of pollution, best practices for preventing the release of pollutants, environmental research, investigation techniques and statistical analysis, Agency policies and processes
• Ability to understand and apply environmental rules and statues; to follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other technical instructions in performance of tasks; to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports; and to summarize completed tasks and/or monitoring data orally and in written communication
Selective Preference(s):
• Bachelor’s degree in hydrology, geology, environmental management/science or sustainability
• Level 1: Requires 0-2 years’ experience
• Level 2: Requires 2 years’ experience
Benefits:
Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
ASRS Lifetime Pension Benefits
Contact Us:
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
