Salary: $29.97 Hourly
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: PERM FULL TIME
Job Number: 084-22155
Department: Department of Environment and Energy
Opening Date: 07/31/2023
Closing Date: 8/21/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
It is a very exciting time at our agency, some of the things you can look forward to as an employee with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy:
• A new office building at Fallbrook with free parking,
• Flexible work schedules
• You will be doing work knowing you are making a difference for current and future generations.
Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Nebraska’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Nebraska at the Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). At NDEE, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Nebraska’s air, land, water, and energy resources.
We are looking for a candidate who is service driven, customer focused, team oriented, loves to learn, and has a high personal standard of integrity.
What you will do!
You will an essential part in helping protect one of the State’s most precious resources: the air that we breathe! You will also be in the fore front working with new industries that are choosing to come do business in our State, you will have an opportunity to interact with sources to come up with permits that allow for the economic growth and development of the State while being environmentally responsible.
More specifically, under general supervision, you will get the chance to evaluate air pollution control systems, review permit applications and drafts air quality permits for facilities discharging pollutants into the air to ensure compliance under the Clean Air Act.
What’s in it for you!
The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! We offer a competitive benefits package. 12 days of vacation during first year of service (accruals increase with years of service), 12 days of sick leave during first year of service (accruals increase with years of service), and 13 paid holidays per year. Permanent Teammate Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• WellNebraska Health Plan
• Direct Primary Care (DPC)
• Mail order Rx (3 month supply) and Specialty Pharmacy program
• Virtual Visits and FREE Nurse line 24 hours a day 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement/Investment Plan
• Early Retirement Insurance Program (55 and older)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Assistance*
• LinkedIn Learning Access to 16,000+ On-Demand Courses
• Direct Deposit of Payroll
• Nebraska State Employees Credit Union
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Civil, and Injury Leave
• Military Training or Emergency Duty Leave
• Teammate Discount Program
• Charitable Giving through Payroll Deduction
*Coverage is effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
For a complete listing of job duties, requirements, and to apply, go to
“The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.”
Location and address of position: 245 Fallbrook Blvd – Suite 100 – Lincoln, NE
Work schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Flexible schedule, remote work, and 10-hour workdays may be allowed with management approval.
Examples of Work
- Under supervision, review pre-construction or operating permit applications, determine compliance with applicable regulations, prepare air quality permit documents with appropriate requirements and conditions to assure compliance with the Nebraska Air Quality Regulations.
- Work with applicants to obtain appropriate quality and quantity of information needed to prepare permit recommendations.
- Review draft permits written by others for accuracy, consistency, and content as necessary. Provide guidance to permit writers new to the program.
- Confer with and advise the regulated community on technical requirements in the area of construction and operating permits. Give presentations and provide testimony at public hearings in areas of responsibility.
- Assist in regulatory planning and development of the permit program.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline. Must obtain Engineer Intern Enrollment (Engineering in Training Certification) within one year of employment.
OTHER: A valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent transportation; ability to occasionally travel overnight; ability to lift 30 pounds; ability to climb a 10-foot ladder; ability to climb, bend, and stoop; ability to work in outdoor temperature extremes; ability to walk on muddy, icy, uneven terrain; ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of air quality management, and state, local and federal air pollution control rules, and regulations.
Skills: Excellent written and oral communication, analytical and judgment skills, computer skills.
Ability to: Read and write technical reports; interpret complex environmental regulations, and prepare concise and enforceable air quality permits; Relate well to people having various technical and non-technical backgrounds.
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline?
- a. Yes
- b. No
02
Do you possess a Nebraska Professional Engineer (P.E.) license?
- a. Yes
- b. No
03
If the answer is no to number 2, you must obtain Engineer Intern Enrollment (Engineering in Training Certification) within one year of employment, can you meet this requirement?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have a valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent transportation?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Are you willing and able to occasionally travel overnight?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Are you willing and able to lift 30 pounds?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have the ability to climb a 10 foot ladder?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have the ability to climb, bend and stoop?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have the ability to work in outdoor temperature extremes?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have the ability to walk on muddy, icy, and uneven terrains?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Can you maintain regular and reliable attendance?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Please explain and list in detail your relevant coursework & training related to the environmental field and Environmental Engineering experience with years and months.
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Please explain in detail your written and oral communication experience.
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Please explain in detail your experience reviewing and preparing complex data and reports.
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How would you describe your experience with using Microsoft Word?
- a. Don’t use
- b. Use less than once per week
- c. Use once a week
- d. Use multiple time a week
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How would you describe your experience with using Microsoft Excel.
- a. Don’t use
- b. Use less than once per week
- c. Use once a week
- d. Use multiple time a week
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How would you describe your experience working with Microsoft Outlook or other e-mail scheduling software?
- a. Don’t use
- b. Use less that once per week
- c. Use once a week
- d. Use multiple time a week
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