Well developed communication skills are required. Physical Demands - The work requires moderate physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - 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.
Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. 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. Determines the need for, and arranges for, the collection of special samples, analyzes results, and makes recommendations as to course of further action. Supervises or independently carries out field and office studies, and makes professional observations and judgments, necessary to identify and recommend solutions for unusual and complex technical problems associated with the development and operation of environmental control facilities. Supervises the statewide activities of an environmental scientific or engineering unit responsible for reviewing plans and specifications, issuing permits, preparing and updating management plans used to establish cost and needs priorities, conducting inspections and investigations to assure compliance with state and federal regulations and preparing and implementing enforcement actions.