Environmental Scientist IV - Newark Unified, United States - DelDOT

Description

Introduction

DNREC'S Delaware Mosquito Control Section provides statewide services to more than 900,000 residents and more than 7 million visitors annually to maintain quality of life and protect public health by reducing the possibility of mosquito-borne illnesses, such as West Nile virus.

Summary Statement

This position will continue to develop the Delaware Tick Surveillance and Management Program. Position involves selective implementation of the following: tick population surveillance, tick-borne pathogen testing, applied research on various tick control methods, testing novel tick control strategies on select public lands (including possible use of acaricides and other methods), tick-host animal population management, and tick habitat vegetation management. Position involves public and private landowner consultations, public education and outreach, and programmatic interactions with wildlife managers and public health personnel.

Selective Requirement

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements. Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified.

One year experience in collecting ticks from the field and using research to identify and make tick species/life stage identifications.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

Possession of a Master's degree in biology, ecology, entomology, or related field.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.

Performs statistical analysis of data.

Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.

Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.

Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Scientist IV
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Masters degree or higher in an environmentally related scientific discipline OR Bachelors degree or higher in an environmentally related scientific discipline and current professional certification.

Possession of scientific prominence or recognition with publication in a scientific or trade journal.

Three years experience in environmental or natural resources project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating environmental or natural resources projects to ensure objectives are met.

Three years experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.

Three years experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.