Environmental Scientist
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Job Description Summary:
Manages and performs environmental analysis on source water assessment and protection, including but not limited to: reservoir and tributary monitoring; surface and groundwater hydrology; limnology; environmental database management; water quality assessment; stream, watershed, reservoir and groundwater modeling; contamination assessment; and development reviews to ensure application of best management practices for pollution prevention. Supports projects related to water, wastewater, and biosolids.
Essential Functions:
- Participates in the formulation and implementation of long-range plans for environmental programs related to source water quality assessment and protection, and contamination assessment and management;
- Prepares, negotiates and manages engineering consulting contracts. Prepares task orders, scope of work, cost estimates, change orders and task amendments;
- Supports the Environmental team in its efforts to assess regulations and policies that impact the Commission in the areas of water resource protection and management of contaminated waste and chemicals of concern;
- Advises the Group Leader of Environmental team in its efforts to assess regulations and policies that impact the Commission;
- Active participation in regional and national efforts related to environmental issues;
- Directs engineers, analysts, and other employees in the study and development of various environmental projects.
Other Functions:
- Attends professional and public meetings held in evening hours, as directed by the Group Leader or Unit Coordinator;
- Serves as a project team leader as required;
- Provides internal and external coordination to facilitate the water resource protection operations;
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Work Environments and Physical Demands:
The job involves both office and field activities such as sampling environmental media, conducting surveys, and performing field work associated with contaminated sites during normal or inclement weather conditions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of water resources management, specifically practices that are applicable to the assessment and protection of streams, watersheds, reservoirs, soils, and groundwater resources against point and non-point sources of pollution;
• Familiarity with the provisions of federal and state laws and regulations regarding program areas such as the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act;
• Ability to plan and direct the work of professional engineers and scientists;
• Ability to apply scientific knowledge to specific problems, environmental monitoring, and multi-media environmental data analysis, as well as fate and transport studies of chemicals;
• Ability to prepare and effectively present technical and complex project reports verbally and in writing;
• Good professional judgment with the ability to work effectively with peers in-house and with external agencies;
• Computer skills and familiarity with and capability of using GIS for analysis of environmental engineering and scientific issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of water resources management, specifically practices that are applicable to the assessment and protection of streams, watersheds, reservoirs, soils, and groundwater resources against point and non-point sources of pollution;
• Familiarity with the provisions of federal and state laws and regulations regarding program areas such as the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act;
• Ability to plan and direct the work of professional engineers and scientists;
• Ability to apply scientific knowledge to specific problems, environmental monitoring, and multi-media environmental data analysis, as well as fate and transport studies of chemicals;
• Ability to prepare and effectively present technical and complex project reports verbally and in writing;
• Good professional judgment with the ability to work effectively with peers in-house and with external agencies;
• Computer skills and familiarity with and capability of using GIS for analysis of environmental engineering and scientific issues.
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
• Master’s degree with extensive coursework in geosciences, hydrology, and water resources and environments;
• 5 years of experience in the practice of and/or graduate academic and research work of water resources management or environmental assessment directly related to source water protection and pollution control;
• 2 years of experience in planning and managing difficult projects/research concerning groundwater investigations or watershed and reservoir analysis with focus on biological, contamination and hydrological considerations; monitoring, modeling, environmental data management, point and non-point source pollution control for stream and lake protection;
• Experience in public communication and outreach programs.
• Master’s degree with extensive coursework in geosciences, hydrology, and water resources and environments;
• 5 years of experience in the practice of and/or graduate academic and research work of water resources management or environmental assessment directly related to source water protection and pollution control;
• 2 years of experience in planning and managing difficult projects/research concerning groundwater investigations or watershed and reservoir analysis with focus on biological, contamination and hydrological considerations; monitoring, modeling, environmental data management, point and non-point source pollution control for stream and lake protection;
• Experience in public communication and outreach programs.
Additional Requirements:
• Completion of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter;
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a WSSC driver’s permit;
• Holder or the ability to obtain CPR, First Aid and Confined Space Entry certifications.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a WSSC driver’s permit;
• Holder or the ability to obtain CPR, First Aid and Confined Space Entry certifications.
Preferences:
• Familiarity with federal waste and chemical management programs under the RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA;
• Coursework in ecology, limnology, statistics and treatment of water, wastewater, and biosolids;
• Geographic Information Systems and data analysis skills;
• PhD in Environmental Sciences;
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Maryland.
• Familiarity with federal waste and chemical management programs under the RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA;
• Coursework in ecology, limnology, statistics and treatment of water, wastewater, and biosolids;
• Geographic Information Systems and data analysis skills;
• PhD in Environmental Sciences;
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Maryland.
To Apply:
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