Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. 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.
Supervision is not the primary responsibility of the job. Responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling, and reviewing work and recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features 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. Formulates and analyzes departmental policy and procedures on environmental health issues. Plans, organizes, and directs complex studies of toxicity and with epidemiological studies assesses, advises, and recommends or formulates policy based on the relative risk related to humans, animal, and plant life, and to the environment.