Normal 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.
Distinguishing Features Differs from the Environmental Scientist II class in which the incumbents perform specialized research and consultative work in conducting environmental office and field studies and may involve lead worker responsibilities. Under direction, collects, compiles and analyzes technical and scientific data for preparation of reports and correspondence. Prepares and assembles survey charts, tables and maps to present information and data for quantitative and qualitative analysis. Provides consultation and technical assistance in a specific environmental or agricultural program area to the general public to interpret regulatory requirements and resolves common operational problems as necessary to facilitate compliance with environmental regulations. Collects and compiles technical and scientific data on new and existing areas of groundwater contamination and completes field inspection reports to determine compliance with state and federal requirements and to accurately monitor the migration or cleanup of groundwater pollution problems.