• Environmental Scientist 3

    State of Nevada (NV)


    ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 3

    APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $67,296.24 to $100,098.72 PAY GRADE: 36

     

    The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

     

    For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

     

    In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

    JOB INFORMATION

    Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy

     

    Department: Conservation and Natural Resources (http://dcnr.nv.gov/)

     

    Division: Environmental Protection Administration

     

    Job Class Code: 10.525

    RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

    Announcement Number: 51946

     

    Open to all qualified persons.

     

    Posted 07/16/2025

     

    Close Date: 07/23/2025

    Recruiter:

    JON TERRAZAS

    Phone: (775)684-0116

    Email: [email protected]

     

    Applications accepted for another 2 Days 0 Hrs 51 Mins

    The Position

    Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and other environmental programs.

     

    Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

     

    The Environmental Protection Administration is seeking to fill an Environmental Scientist 3 located in Reno. This position supports and is within the Hydrology branch within the Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation, Regulation and Closure Program. The Hydrology Branch is responsible for performing administrative and technical reviews of Site Characterization Reports and Predictive Modeling Results for Designated Mining Facilities. The incumbent determines validity of the submitted and approved studies, predictive models, statutory and regulatory program requirements. The Hydrology Branch also assists the Reclamation Branch with the review and approval of long term management and closure strategies and assesses the necessity of additional financial assurances. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

     

    To see full Class Specifications visit: https://hr.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/hrnvgov/Content/Resources/ClassSpecs/10/10-545spc(10).pdf

    To Qualify:

    In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

    Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

     

    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and three years of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and five years of professional environmental experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Environmental Scientist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

    Special Requirements

    This position has a 25% travel requirement.

     

    A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

     

    The Examination

     

    Application Evaluation Exam

     

    The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

    INFORMATIONAL LINKS

    For more information about state employment, visit the following:

    Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

     

    Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

     

    Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

     

    More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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    Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

    Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

     

    The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

     

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