Office of Personnel Management

Environmental Programs Specialist

Recruitment #091120-R20A-07

Department:

Department of Environmental Quality

County Location:

Tulsa

Date Opened:

11/20/2009 9:20:00 AM

Filing Deadline:

12/4/2009 11:59:00 PM

Salary:

$2,858.92/month

Full or Part Time:

Full-Time

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INTRODUCTION

Air Quality Division - This position is for a vacancy located in Tulsa. Travel is required, as well as, walking long distances, walking a variety of terrain, climbing ladders or stairs, and carrying up to 50 lbs. of equipment.

Perform all assigned Full Compliance Evaluations (FCE) and Partial Compliance Evaluations (PCE) targeted for evaluation within the allotted timeframe. Prepare for FCE/PCE and other assigned evaluations by conducting a thorough file review. Update the Division's database (TEAM) with evaluation results. Draft and submit enforcement case documents following guidance procedures and timelines. Accomplish enforcement case development and update TEAM. Become knowledgeable of Air Quality regulations that pertain to facilities that have been assigned and administer these rules equitably and consistently. Become knowledgeable of leak detection methods, asbestos sampling methods and/or stack testing/monitoring methods and procedures. Review notifications and reports, observe tests, and evaluate test protocols or sampling results.

BASIC PURPOSE

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 includes performing inspections, surveys, and investigations, reviewing and approving federal grants, providing consultative services, and ensuring compliance with environmental laws. Specialty areas may include biology, health, geology, hydrology, and environmental science.

LEVEL DESCRIPTORS

The Environmental Programs Specialist job family has four levels which are distinguished by the complexity of assignments, the level of expertise required to perform the duties assigned, and the responsibility for providing leadership to others.

Level I:
This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities in a training status to build their skills in conducting investigations, performing basic professional analysis, and interpreting state and federal laws. In this role they will perform tasks involved in the evaluation of inspection and survey data, preparing technical records and reports, and assisting in making recommendations concerning remedial actions to correct environmental or water problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Level I:
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.

SELECTION PLAN

Scores based on: 100% Written Test

***NOTE: Names of eligible applicants can be made available to State agencies upon their request, immediately following the closing date and time.