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• Environmental Scientist I, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet--Environmental Analysis (Frankfort, KY; due Apr. 25)

  Apr 20, 2023 1:15 pm by Taylor SiglerJobs
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  Position Description and Application Information

  Advertisement Closes:  4/25/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

  Environmental Scientist I

  Salary: $2,621.78 - $3,883.92 Monthly
  Employment Type:  EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

  Hiring Agency:  Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

  Location:
  200 Mero St

  Frankfort KY 40622 USA
  
  Description

  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.
  
  By joining our Division of Environmental Analysis, Ecology and Permitting Branch as a/an Environmental Scientist I in Franklin County, you’ll have the opportunity coordinates with state and federal agencies to secure Clean Water Act permits necessary for KYTC projects to reach construction.
  
  Holders of the Environmental Scientist I position will complete tasks such as:

  • Assess projects for potential impacts to streams and wetlands.
  • Communicate with KYTC Districts about their needs in regards to permitting and compliance.
  • Oversee consultants who are tasked with working on clearing KYTC projects and securing all necessary permits prior to construction.
  • Meet with state and federal resource agencies to help secure Clean Water Act permits for KYTC.

  Holders of this job will obtain the following skills:

  • Identify and classify Waters of the US according to the most recent regulations
  • Review and submit CWA permits on behalf of KYTC.
  • Update internal databases at KYTC to help keep project teams informed on your progress and milestones.

  Desired candidates possess the following requisite skills or experience applicable to the position:

  • Graduate of a college or University with a bachelor's degree in a natural, biological or physical science.
  • No direct experience required for this position.
  • Experience in natural resources, environmental control, engineering or related area will substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

  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.
  
  Upon appointment, employees in this class will be required to maintain a valid driver's license and required to drive a licensed vehicle.
  
  Applicants and employees in this job title may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
  
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
  
  If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!
  
  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:  NONESubstitute 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 Andrew Logsdon at Andrew.Logsdon@ky.gov or 502-782-5021.

  An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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