ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
Job Title | Environmental Specialist III |
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Worksite City | Sacramento, California |
Advertised Salary Range | $5,813 - $8,719 per month |
Temporary | No |
Length of Appointment | N/A |
Hours per week | Regular (full-time) Employee – 40 hours per week (Benefited) |
FLSA | Exempt |
Broad Scope and Function |
WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING SERIES: Environmental Specialist I, II, and III. We encourage you to apply to the position that best suits your qualifications. Please only apply to one position. See more detail here: Flyer This position is open until filled with a priority review date of Friday, March 6, 2020. The Environmental Specialists series, with progressive levels of responsibility, provides support and advice services for applied research and technical assistance projects conducted by the Office of Water Programs on environmental problems. This position includes water quality and water resources specialties. The position involves providing technical expertise for stormwater compliance programs; planning and construction of experimental facilities; planning, administering, and conducting research activities; and disseminating research results. This position assists with proposals, marketing, planning, organizing, supervising, and/or performing the work of a professional staff, and ensures that work products meet OWP quality standards. The position represents OWP at professional meetings and conferences involving state and federal entities, Sacramento State and other colleges/universities, industry, and private sector organizations. |
Reporting Relationship |
This position reports directly to and receives general direction from the Associate Director of Research for the Office of Water Programs or their designee. |
Conditions of Employment |
This is a full-time, exempt from overtime, benefited position, covered under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Continued employment in this position is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the employee, and either University Enterprises or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause. |
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Minimum Qualifications |
1. Master of Science Degree in biological sciences, biology, microbiology, chemistry, geology, earth sciences, environmental sciences or related field with a total of 6 (six) years of experience with water quality or water resources projects, OR a Bachelor of Science Degree in same subjects with a total of ten (10) years of experience with water quality or water resources projects. 2. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 3. Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze environmental laws and regulations including Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 4. Demonstrated knowledge of the characteristics and impacts of point and non-point source pollution. 5. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary research group. 6. Demonstrated ability to review and edit technical project reports and documents.6 7. Demonstrated ability to present information and results in conferences and meetings. 8. Demonstrated knowledge of monitoring and analysis of natural and engineered environmental systems. 9. Demonstrated ability to manage environmental applied research projects. 10. Demonstrated ability to respond to request for proposals (RFP); and assemble and supervise a research team to complete the projects. 11. Must be legally eligible to drive in California, complete and pass an online training course, maintain a good driving record, and be acceptable for vehicle insurance coverage under the University Enterprises insurance plan. Must continue to meet the established driving standards. Driving record will be monitored with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure compliance. 12. Must pass a background check, which may include fingerprinting. Must continue to meet the established standards. |
Preferred Qualifications | |
Physical Requirements |
Sit for extended periods of time; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computers; telephones; calculators; copy machines; fax machines; scanners; and printers. Site visits require ability to walk up and stand on steep earthen and vegetated slopes. |
Working Conditions |
Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors at project locations (sometimes under inclement conditions); continuous contact with staff, campus community, the public, and government agencies; requires substantial travel to project sites, coordination meetings, and conferences. |
Project Description |
The OWP Research Group (www.owp.csus.edu) provides technical expertise and applied research services in water quality monitoring and evaluation, stormwater permits and best management practices (BMPs), water and wastewater treatment, and water resources. OWP provides an excellent opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial, collaborative manner with a small, highly proficient group of professionals on projects that require innovative solutions. As a self-supporting entity, OWP obtains its funding from contracts and competitive grants. Past clients include California state agencies including Caltrans, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Water Resources, Office of Emergency Services, Department of Toxic Substances Control, and Department of Parks and Recreation. Other clients and partnerships have included environmental consulting firms, equipment manufacturers, and the California Stormwater Quality Association. OWP has successfully competed for state and federal grant funds. Recent grants include a $3M award for a joint proposal with the City of Sacramento to implement and test low impact development devices on the Sac State campus. OWP, through an EPA grant, is the EPA Region 9 Environmental Finance Center (EFC). As the EFC and through a state grant program, OWP provides water, wastewater, and groundwater technical assistance to disadvantaged communities. Technical services we provide through contracts/grants include stormwater management program planning and implementation; hydrologic and hydraulic modelling; flood inundation mapping; lab-scale testing; planning, design, and management of field-scale experiments; analysis and interpretation of monitoring data; stormwater training and testing; geographic information systems (GIS) and other computerized modeling; project management; and information dissemination. University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) offers an excellent benefits package which includes: |
Job Duty |
1. Provides advice in designing, implementing, and completing research projects. |
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2. Collects, analyzes and interprets field and laboratory data from stormwater characterization research projects, stormwater runoff toxicity evaluations, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies, and similar projects. |
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3. Provides technical expertise and support for stormwater compliance programs. |
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4. Identifies the need and assists in incorporating research findings in design and implementation of environmental and water resources projects. |
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5. Administers research and technical assistance projects, including preparation of selected contract documents (e.g., scopes and schedules), day-to-day contract enforcement, and evaluation of project results. |
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6. Prepares reports and presentations of findings to university, contractor, and other interested parties and groups. |
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7. Provides Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) for sample collection and reporting activities. |
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8. Participates in conferences and workshops to transmit research results. |
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9. Assists in the preparation of proposals. |
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10. Develops guidance materials and training activities for employees of state and local agencies on environmental compliance. |
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11. Provides supervision for up to five (5) lower level staff. |
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Posting Number | B050F19 |
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Number of Vacancies | |
Position End Date (if temporary) | |
Open Date | 02/07/2020 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
Special Instructions Summary |
If you do not include both a cover letter and resume with your application, your application materials will not be considered. Please include your employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of your application in addition to submitting your resume and cover letter. Please complete each section; do not refer to your resume in lieu of listing job duties or answering supplemental application questions. Again, we encourage you to apply to the position that best suits your qualifications. Please only apply to one position in this series. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this position?
- UEIJobs Website
- Interest Card Emails
- Indeed
- Career Fair
- Campus Career Center
- Personal Referral
- Sacramento Bee
- Careerbuilder
- Internal Job Posting
- The WELL hiring expo
- Other
- If other, please specify.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have a Master of Science Degree in biological sciences, biology, microbiology, chemistry, geology, earth sciences, environmental sciences or related field with a total of 6 (six) years of experience with water quality or water resources projects, OR a Bachelor of Science Degree in same subjects with a total of ten (10) years of experience with water quality or water resources projects?
- Yes
- No
- * Please describe your experience in interpreting and analyzing environmental laws and regulations including Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please describe your knowledge of the characteristics and impacts of point and non-point source pollution.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please explain and provide examples of your ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please describe your experience which demonstrates your ability to review and edit technical project reports and documents.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please briefly describe your experience that demonstrates your ability to present information and results in conferences and meetings.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please describe your experience or education that demonstrates your ability to manage environmental applied research projects, respond to request for proposals (RFP), and assemble and supervise a research team to complete projects.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Are you legally eligible to drive in California and are you acceptable for vehicle insurance coverage under the University Enterprises insurance plan?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume