Job Specification
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 4 WATER RESOURCES
DEFINITION:
Under the direction of a managerial official in the Department of
Environmental Protection, or in a local jurisdiction, provides
direction, advice, assistance and consultation on specialized
scientific programs and problems, including regulatory problems
associated with water quality modeling and load allocations, water
supply and water quality management, computer applications, applied
mathematics, themo-dynamics, water and waste treatment and disposal,
and/or fields related to engineering and water quality management;
does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Organizes and conducts special studies relating to thermal discharges,
toxic and hazardous wastes.
Develops groundwater-permitting programs.
Prepares documentation for proposed water quality models.
Develops policies and guidelines for environmentally sound residual
waste disposal programs to avoid impact to ground and surface waters.
Modifies existing water quality models.
Develops water treatment technology for removal of toxic and hazardous
pollutants, and reviews applicability to ground and surface water
contamination.
Monitors water quality modeling, systems analysis, related technical
contracts, and/or groundwater protection and residual waste disposal
programs.
Conducts meeting and conferences with the public, consultants, and
contractors involving water quality models, special studies relating
to thermal discharges and/or toxic and hazardous wastes.
Provides technical advice in the development of new water resources
and supply projects.
Organizes and conducts scientific studies involving water quality and
water supply.
Prepares reports of environmental problems and ecological matters
regarding with water quality or supply, containing findings,
conclusion recommendations.
Provides assignments and instructions to Environmental Scientist and
other staff and supervises their performance.
Provides advice on technical matters and recommends solutions to
technical questions or problems.
Represents the Department at meetings relating to scientific and
technical aspects of water quality modeling programs.
Keeps current with literature and new developments in water quality
modeling, risk assessment and nonprofit source analysis.
Prepares scientific reports, papers and correspondence.
Establishes and maintains records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilizes various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Doctorate degree in one of the physical biological or environmental
sciences or, in a field of engineering relating to water resources.
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of experience in water quality modeling, water
supply management and/or environmental engineering involving
ground and surface water programs.
NOTE: Two (2) additional years of experience, as indicated,
may be substituted for the Doctorate degree. A Master's degree in one
of the above disciplines is the minimum education requirement.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform the duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the principles and practices, of environmental science
and ecology.
Knowledge of water quality modeling and computer applications.
Knowledge of the ecological and toxicological effects of water
pollution and their interaction.
Knowledge of research methods.
Knowledge of the methods used to conduct studies and surveys.
Ability to assign, supervise and coordinate the activities of
professional specialists in a variety of scientific and engineering
disciplines.
Ability to coordinate specific disciplines with specialists in varied
fields.
Ability to analyze water pollution problems and other related
environmental protection problems.
Ability to analyze and interpret technical material, engineering
specification, reports and other scientific documents.
Ability to prepare, modify and monitor water quality models.
Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations relating to
the environment and apply them to specific situations.
Ability to develop water treatment technology.
Ability to prepare correspondence.
Ability to develop, organize and conduct scientific programs and
studies for water quality or resource management.
Ability to provide technical advice and assistance.
Ability to prepare scientific reports containing findings, conclusions
and formal recommendations.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable
accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 15874C | Water Resources | C | C | NL | 30 | 32 | R30 | - |
This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
3/2/2019 |
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