State of Utah
Environmental Scientist - Field Program Coordinator
State of Utah, Taylorsville, Utah, United States
The Department of Environmental Quality is looking to fill an Environmental Scientist – Field Program Coordinator position in the Division of Water Quality. This position may be filled as an Environmental Scientist I or Environmental Scientist II within the levels listed below. Salary depends on experience and the job level offered within the series.
Principal Duties
Coordinate field monitoring programs and conduct field sampling surveys
Ability to work in team settings often and oversee work of others
Ability to work in an office and field setting; travel multiple days a month
Manage and organize field data
Build and strengthen partnerships, both internal and external, to improve management of the Division’s monitoring program
Ideal Candidate The best qualified candidate for this position will have the following:
Professional experience working in an environmental/natural resource based field
Professional experience working in an outdoor field-based position (where overnight was common)
Ability to work unexpectedly long hours sometimes as long as 12+ hours
Ability to coordinate multiple field programs
Develop/improve pre-existing field programs
Ability to work in the field as well as an office setting; willingness to travel frequently
Oversee seasonal technicians throughout the field season
Reviews/inspects work for quality, accuracy, and completeness (field sampling and data compilation)
Ability to follow, demonstrate, and train co-workers on field sampling techniques/procedures in the form of standard operating procedures (SOPs), sampling analysis plans (SAPs), and monitoring plans
Experience with operating and maintaining scientific equipment especially related to water quality monitoring
Experience with operating 4WD vehicles, boats, off-road vehicles, and towing trailers
Ability to troubleshoot / repair equipment in the field
Ability to maintain a positive attitude under stressful situations
Experience building partnerships through teamwork and collaboration
Preferences Preferences may be given to applicants with the following:
Bachelor’s Degree in environmental/natural resources based field or at least 3 years experience in a natural resource-based field
Special consideration will be given to those that have a degree in a water-related field
Job Series The selected candidate for this position may be brought in as an Environmental Scientist I with a salary range of $25.27 - $37.95, an Environmental Scientist II with a salary range of $29.73 - $44.66 per hour, an Environmental Scientist III with a salary range of $34.98 - $52.56 per hour.
Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
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Principal Duties
Coordinate field monitoring programs and conduct field sampling surveys
Ability to work in team settings often and oversee work of others
Ability to work in an office and field setting; travel multiple days a month
Manage and organize field data
Build and strengthen partnerships, both internal and external, to improve management of the Division’s monitoring program
Ideal Candidate The best qualified candidate for this position will have the following:
Professional experience working in an environmental/natural resource based field
Professional experience working in an outdoor field-based position (where overnight was common)
Ability to work unexpectedly long hours sometimes as long as 12+ hours
Ability to coordinate multiple field programs
Develop/improve pre-existing field programs
Ability to work in the field as well as an office setting; willingness to travel frequently
Oversee seasonal technicians throughout the field season
Reviews/inspects work for quality, accuracy, and completeness (field sampling and data compilation)
Ability to follow, demonstrate, and train co-workers on field sampling techniques/procedures in the form of standard operating procedures (SOPs), sampling analysis plans (SAPs), and monitoring plans
Experience with operating and maintaining scientific equipment especially related to water quality monitoring
Experience with operating 4WD vehicles, boats, off-road vehicles, and towing trailers
Ability to troubleshoot / repair equipment in the field
Ability to maintain a positive attitude under stressful situations
Experience building partnerships through teamwork and collaboration
Preferences Preferences may be given to applicants with the following:
Bachelor’s Degree in environmental/natural resources based field or at least 3 years experience in a natural resource-based field
Special consideration will be given to those that have a degree in a water-related field
Job Series The selected candidate for this position may be brought in as an Environmental Scientist I with a salary range of $25.27 - $37.95, an Environmental Scientist II with a salary range of $29.73 - $44.66 per hour, an Environmental Scientist III with a salary range of $34.98 - $52.56 per hour.
Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
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