At this level employees coordinate assigned activities with other programs within and outside the agency. Some employees in this class may be assigned project leader responsibilities to guide staff for the duration of the project. The frequency of these contacts varies with the program or work being done. Much of the technical work is accomplished without continuous review. Since many problems are unprecedented, the available guidelines are incomplete and must be developed or adapted to the specific circumstances of each assignment.
Much work is generated through requests for assistance from local public health agencies.
Some special task assignments may come from the supervisor with verbal instruction. Employees in this class use State public health laws and Administrative Rules to respond to questions and solve problems. They require the willingness to travel to field sites and pollution sources under adverse conditions. They require the willingness to work irregular and extended hours when responding to emergency situations. They require the willingness to work in close proximity to toxic or infections material.