Job Posting Title
Hydrologist IIAgency
125 DEPARTMENT OF MINESSupervisory Organization
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Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
Job Description
Positions in this family are responsible for planning, supervising and performing technical and professional work in an environmental quality, environmental management or environmental health protection program. This may include performing inspections, surveys, and investigations, reviewing and approving federal grants, providing consultative services, case management, and ensuring compliance with environmental laws. Specialty areas may include biology, health, geology, hydrology, and environmental science.
The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:
Conducts air, water, soil, and other environmental inspections and investigations; issues discharge and water use permits; conducts and administers natural resource investigations and studies; conducts studies to protect Oklahoma cultural resources; collects and analyzes environmental samples; provides technical assistance; prepares enforcement documentation
Conducts investigations into and resolves environmentally related complaints from citizen and industrial clients
Evaluates environmental health status of the state, prepares relevant reports, performs epidemiological investigations to prevent environmental health and protection incidents
Performs environmental lead assessments in response to elevated blood lead levels, partners with stakeholders across the state to provide educational resources and learning opportunities, and encourages lead screening
Provides families with education regarding lead exposure including prevention, necessity of follow-up testing, cost-effective interventions and resources to assist with lead abatement or lead reduction available
May serve as the standardization officer for specific programmatic activities
Serves as an expert witness in the enforcement of the state’s environmental protection and public health laws
Researches, develops and assists in the implementation of long-term planning for efficient use of the state’s air, water, and land resources; assists in the development of waste reduction practices through recycling and pollution prevention programs; ensures waste disposal practices protect land resources for present and future use
Provides 24-hour emergency response to natural disasters and emergencies related to hazardous materials, spills, or releases
Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.
This is the career level of the job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities at the full-performance level while performing a wide range of tasks involving investigations, analyses and interpretation of state and federal laws. In this role, employees will evaluate inspection and survey data, prepare technical records and reports and make recommendations concerning remedial actions to correct environmental or water problems. At this level, limited guidance and training may be provided to entry-level employees performing environmental program duties.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental quality and sanitation; of biological, microbiological, radiological and chemical analysis; of environmental problems; of sample collection; of laboratory methodologies; of complaint investigations; of the survey and inspection of environmental and sanitary conditions; of consumer protection; of epidemiology; of water and air quality regulations; of hydrological and geological survey methods; of the principles of ground and surface water geology and hydrology; and of the preparation, coordination and review of environmental program applications and of laboratory procedures.
Ability is required to operate and maintain monitoring and detection equipment; to establish and maintain professional working relationships with others; to write technical reports; to collect samples; to apply research methodologies; to read and interpret plans and specifications of proposed facilities; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to think analytically and make sound decisions; and to read engineering and architectural plans and specifications.
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science, environmental health or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological or chemical engineering plus one (1) year of professional experience in one of the areas listed; or a master’s degree in a qualifying area.
The Hydrologist position at the Department of Mines require a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science with an emphasis in hydrology required.
Note: Two years of regulatory experience preferred and/or an advanced degree in Hydrology.
Some positions may require eligibility for registration as a Sanitarian-in-Training or Environmental Specialist-in-Training with the Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council as provided for in 59 O.S. Supp. 1997 1150.3.
Some positions may require full registration with the Oklahoma Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council as provided for on 59 O.S. Supp. 1997 1150.3.
The positions at the Department of Environmental Quality require possession of a bachelor’s degree in one of the above areas.
The positions at the Oklahoma State Department of Health requires certification as a Lead Risk Assessor/Inspector through the Department of Environmental Quality within one year of employment, if not currently certified as Lead Risk Assessor.
Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
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