Position: Environmental Scientist
Position #: 303-1661
Job ID#: 3027716
Division: Municipal Facilities - Drinking Water Program
Location: Bismarck, ND
DEQ Starting Salary: Environmental Scientist I - $4,163 / month (DOE)
Environmental Scientist II - $4,971 / month (DOE)
Status: Regular, Full-Time
Applications accepted through: 11:59 p.m. on May 6, 2024
At the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), we stand by our mission to conserve and protect the quality of North Dakota’s air, land, and water resources following science and the law. We are looking for a candidate who identifies with this mission and has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as an Environmental Scientist.
As a North Dakota State Agency, DEQ is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive total rewards package to support you, your health and your family. DEQ offers rewarding and impactful work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid family health insurance plan, generous retirement plan, paid time-off, career growth, flexible work schedules, infant-friendly policies, and much more! Please use our calculator to see the value of our total rewards package.
SUMMARY OF WORK:
The Drinking Water Program in the Division works with Public Water Systems (PWS) in North Dakota to ensure that drinking water meets all enforceable standards established under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This is accomplished by monitoring for contaminants, providing operator training and certification, conducting inspections, ensuring proper design of upgraded/new facilities, and providing compliance/technical assistance. The Drinking Water Program also administers the state’s Fluoridation Program and provides technical assistance to private water systems.
As an Environmental Scientist in the Drinking Water Program, you will be responsible for conducting inspections of drinking water and wastewater facilities which will require seasonal travel and overnights, preparing and delivering presentations at operator trainings and conferences to drinking water and wastewater operators, sample public water systems for regulated and unregulated contaminants, provide assistance to public and private water systems, assisting other drinking water and wastewater initiatives, assisting the Operator Certification Program; and assisting with database entry for Spring Training Registrations and Operator Certification Program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DEQ will not provide sponsorships.
DEQ is attempting to fill this position at the Environmental Scientist II level but reserves the right to underfill the position as an Environmental Scientist I.
To be considered for an Environmental Scientist II, you must have a bachelor’s degree in natural or physical science with emphasis in biology, chemistry, microbiology, or environmental science and two years of related experience. DEQ Hiring Range – Environmental Scientist II is $4,971 / month.
To be considered for an Environmental Scientist I, you must have a bachelor’s degree in natural or physical science with emphasis in biology, chemistry, microbiology, or environmental science. DEQ Hiring Range – Environmental Scientist I is $4,163 / month.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to applicants that have experience is wastewater collection/treatment, drinking water treatment/distribution, and teaching.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload a resume, cover letter, and college transcripts (official or unofficial).
Applicants claiming ND veteran’s preference must submit documentation proving their eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1.
For more information about the position, contact Shawn Heinle, Operator Certification & Inspections Program Manager at (701) 328-6627. For assistance in the application or interview process or to request a full job description, contact Jason Sutheimer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CWP, Human Resource Director, at (701) 328-9028.
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