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The City of San Diego

Environmental Scientist II

The City of San Diego, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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Applicants are encouraged to apply to the following related recruitment(s): Environmental Scientist I. Job Responsibilities

Environmental Scientist II positions perform chemical, physical, bacteriological, microbiological, biological, and/or molecular monitoring, analysis and reporting for regulatory compliance and special studies; collect, analyze, and interpret results from source water, drinking water, domestic and industrial wastewater, biosolids, recycled water, purified water, stormwater, ocean water, ocean sediments, and additional marine and freshwater environments; assist with assessing compliance with regulations and permit requirements; examine, identify, and enumerate aquatic plant and animal species, and perform other duties as assigned. Specialty Areas

Marine biology & ocean operations General and analytical chemistry Reservoir, freshwater biology and limnology Microbiology and toxicology Regulatory permits and compliance Quality systems and quality control Qualifications

Education:

A Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oceanography, Zoology, Ocean Engineering, or a closely related biological, chemical, or physical science. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lost on a year‑for‑year basis; one year of full‑time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter units. Experience:

One year of full‑time professional‑level experience in a scientific field, including at least one of: laboratory work, regulatory compliance assessments, quality systems/control, or field work. Experience must include either laboratory or field experience in biology, chemistry, marine biology, microbiology, molecular biology, or toxicology performing relevant analyses, or experience in a regulatory/permitting environment. A Master's degree may substitute for up to one year of experience. OCA experience must be documented. License:

A valid California Class C Driver License may be required. Physical Requirements

May be required to lift heavy equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. May be required to work with sewage, sludge, industrial and hazardous wastes, chemicals. May be required to work overtime, be on standby on weekends or holidays. May be required to work in the field, including rough terrain, shorelines, boats in lakes and ocean. Compensation

Salary range: $155,000.00 - $200,000.00 (based on experience, qualifications, and performance). Benefits

Eligible employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in SDCERS. Additional benefits may apply. Seniority and Employment Type

Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time

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