Office of Personnel Management

Environmental Programs Specialist

Recruitment #091028-R20A-06

Department:

Department of Environmental Quality

County Location:

Woodward

Date Opened:

10/28/2009 3:15:00 PM

Filing Deadline:

11/11/2009 11:59:00 PM

Salary:

$2,858.92/month

Full or Part Time:

Full-Time

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INTRODUCTION

Environmental Complaints and Local Services Division - This position is for a vacancy located in Woodward and will require travel within the Western Region of Oklahoma.

Special Requirement: Applicants must meet the qualifications for registered sanitarian. See attached link for the Requirements for Registered Sanitarian. http://www.ok.gov/health/documents/APPROVEDCOURSES.pdf

Major Job Duties: Provide environmental complaint response, investigation and resolution within an assigned geographic area. Perform inspections at facilities permitted by the DEQ. Perform all regulatory functions of the on-site sewage treatment program to include soil tests for system design, inspection of system installations, review of soil tests and inspections done by the private sector, and issuance of authorizations for the construction of sewage treatment systems. Provide technical service to citizens and municipalities with regard to water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal and air pollution control.

BASIC PURPOSE

Positions in this family are responsible for planning, supervising and performing technical and professional work in an environmental quality, environmental management or environmental health protection program. This includes performing inspections, surveys, and investigations, reviewing and approving federal grants, providing consultative services, and ensuring compliance with environmental laws. Specialty areas may include biology, health, geology, hydrology, and environmental science.

LEVEL DESCRIPTORS

The Environmental Programs Specialist job family has four levels which are distinguished by the complexity of assignments, the level of expertise required to perform the duties assigned, and the responsibility for providing leadership to others.

Level I:
This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities in a training status to build their skills in conducting investigations, performing basic professional analysis, and interpreting state and federal laws. In this role they will perform tasks involved in the evaluation of inspection and survey data, preparing technical records and reports, and assisting in making recommendations concerning remedial actions to correct environmental or water problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science, environmental health or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological or chemical engineering.

SELECTION PLAN

Scores based on: 100% Written Test

***NOTE: Names of eligible applicants can be made available to State agencies upon their request, immediately following the closing date and time.