Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. I class which involves beginning level professional work performing inspections and evaluations for environmental office and field studies and does not involve lead worker responsibilities. Differs from the Environmental Scientist III class in which the incumbents supervise subordinate environmental scientists and technicians in office and field investigations of a planning, enforcement or problem-solving nature. Administers an emergency response program for oil field spillage and releases.