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. 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.