Contacts - The purpose of the contact is to influence, motivate, conduct interviews, make formal presentations or counsel to achieve common understanding or solutions to problems when the information is sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are skeptical or uncooperative. Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. Environmental Conditions - The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical 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 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. Provides expert technical advice and consultation to other environmental scientists and engineers regarding the interrelationships and aggregate effect of formation and control of carcinogens or other chemical contaminants in the treatment of drinking water or control of air or water pollution.