Environmental Scientist (EHM I)
Environmental Scientist (EHM I)
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$ 49941 - 72134
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Job Responsibilities
Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets PreservationDo you love South Carolina and protecting the environment
Come join our team at SCDES put your passion to work with us!
We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!Science Service Sustainability
Purpose:
TheEnvironmental Scientistwill serve as a point of contact for the monitoring well applications received by the section. They will also serve as a project manager for state and federal site assessments. The employee will assist in sampling and other fieldwork in support of section activities at state and federal Superfund sites Brownfield sites Dry-cleaning sites and other sites as needed. They will serve as a drillers assistant on a GeoProbe direct-push subsurface sampling rig.
Responsibilities:- Serve as a point of contact for the monitoring well applications received by the section. Process the applications in ePermitting and provide all necessary documentation to the applicants. Review data associated with monitoring well applications and determine appropriate responses from the Department.
- Assess sites and prepare reports based on state and federal requirements and guidelines.
- Assist with sampling activities at state and federal sites as well as serving as a drilling assistant and supporting operations of the Geoprobe drill rig. Other duties as required to support the Federal and State Site Assessment Section.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma and experience in environmental health programs or radiological health. A bachelors degree in the natural or physical sciences mathematics public health engineering or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience. Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. If selected for an interview a copy of the college transcript will be required via email or at the time of the interview. Please note that some departments within the agencymayrequire an official certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area after hiring. Failure to produce an official certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.Additional Comments
SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.
The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:- Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices*
- Remote Work:The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment based on job functions
Employment Type
Full-Time
