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Added Apr 25Scientist Water Ecology, II
at Finanum
On-site
Responsibilities
- - Lead rapid response to signals triggered by the Department's Legionnaires' disease surveillance system and implement our response protocol.
- - Conduct field surveys associated with identifying potential risks for Legionella exposure.
Requirements
- - Must be able to climb ladders and work in tight spaces, work in high altitudes (building roofs) to perform field inspections and water testing.
- Experience with or interest in team leadership. - Pass medical clearance and FIT testing for wearing proper PPE respirators.
- Must complete and pass Agency required trainings and be in compliance with the position related certificates and licenses. - Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. - Ability to perform data entry and navigate inspection programs on a portable device (iPhone or Tablet). - Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access).
- A masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas of study: environmental or chemical engineering, limnology, environmental science, marine science, geology, biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, or health science; or 2.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the areas of study described in ""1"" above, at least 12 of which must have been in one of these areas of study; and at least one year of satisfactory full time experience, which may not have been part of graduate or undergraduate course work, working in the field of water quality planning, management or research or performing environmental laboratory analyses, and/or environmental field
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the areas of study described in "1" above, at least 12 of which must have been in one of these areas of study; and at least three years of satisfactory full time
- Requirements To be assigned to Assignment Levels II or III, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "2" above and must have one additional year of the
- Special Note A master's degree from an accredited college in one of the areas described in "1" above may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience. 55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.