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Job Description
Announcement Number: 53191 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 12/09/2025 Close Date: 12/16/2025
Recruiter:
JON TERRAZAS
Phone: (775)684-0116
Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 28 Mins
The Position
Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and other environmental programs.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
The Environmental Scientist (ES) will perform program research, planning and development, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical and project management support services for both the Superfund and the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Branches of BCA. The ES will make use of general and specific knowledge, skills and abilities with field sampling equipment and technologies. Both branches will rely on the ES's strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively verbally and in writing with other BCA staff, other agencies, the regulated community, private property owners, stakeholders, and the public. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work safely, independently, and effectively in adverse field conditions while performing technical tasks. This position involves making consistent, defensible, and timely decisions using sound judgement skills. This ES will review remedial design plans and oversee remedial actions at various sites throughout Nevada. This position also functions as data management and database support. The candidate will be able to document a clear understanding of basic scientific principles related to hydrology, geology, and environmental remediation technologies. This position may also serve as a mentor to junior staff or interns in the future. The ES may be expected to give technical presentations and be able to effectively communicate technical subject matter, to a wide variety of audiences. The ES must be willing to take on new tasks, and/or respond to environmental releases that threaten human health or the environment.
To see full Class Specifications visit: https://hr.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/hrnvgov/Content/Resources/ClassSpecs/10/10-545spc(10).pdf
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (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. Special Requirements This position has a 25% travel requirement. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Please describe your experience with GIS / Database.
2) Please describe your experience with field sampling and analysis of soil and water.
3) Please describe your experience with environmental remediation.
4) Please describe your experience and any certifications related to drone piloting, flight path programming, and photogrammetry data management.
5) If you currently reside outside of the Carson City, Nevada geographical location, are you willing to relocate to the region?
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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