The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Quality Planning is seeking an Environmental Scientist in the Nonpoint Source Pollution Program (NPS Program). The NPS Program’s role is to coordinate, collaborate, and build key partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders and partners to effectively address NPS impacts to surface waters in the State. The NPS State Management Plan (SMP) describes priority NPS Program goals and objectives and outlines how we will work with partners to address NPS pollution to improve and protect surface water quality across the State.
Specific duties of this position include communication and coordination with stakeholders, developing plans to improve watershed health and water quality, coordinating grant supported efforts that address improvement of watersheds. Additional work includes administering grant subawards- including the development of workplans and budgets and managing contracts to ensure successful outcomes and compliance with grant terms and conditions; assisting with special projects (e.g. updating the SMP); informing audiences about NPS pollution, watershed stewardship, and water quality protection; reporting quarterly and annually as well as record keeping within EPA's Grants Reporting and Tracking System.
Location, Salary, Benefits
This is a permanent, full-time position located in Carson City, Nevada. The capital of Nevada is uniquely situated on the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountains, 15 minutes from the Lake Tahoe watershed, 30 minutes from Reno, 3.5 hours from Yosemite/Bishop.
Pay ranges from approximately $67,000 - $100,000 based on qualified experience.
The State of Nevada offers a wide array of benefits to employees including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health coverage, retirement, and many other additional options. Benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance program; eleven paid holidays a year, three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave; State retirement system (PERS); a tax-sheltered deferred compensation plan available. State employees do not contribute to Social Security, but a Medicare deduction is required. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits. Nevada does not have a state income tax. More info at:
How to Apply
Applicants MUST apply through the State of Nevada Jobs website:
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Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as recruitments may close at any time based on the number of applications received.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and three years of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and five years of professional environmental experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Environmental Scientist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
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