Salary: $23.45 Hourly
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: PERM FULL TIME
Job Number: 084-83437
Department: Department of Environment and Energy
Opening Date: 05/26/2023
Closing Date: 6/20/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
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 efficient renewable energy use. Some of the things you can look forward to as an employee of NDEE:
• A modern new building in Fallbrook with free onsite parking
• Easily accessible from I-80
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as one of the largest and most diverse employers in the State
• Flexible work schedules, including potential remote work
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same!
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Respected as a valued team member
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has a full-time opportunity available in the Superfund/Voluntary Cleanup Program Section.
What you will do!
You will be involved in the evaluation National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted discharges; investigating complaints; assisting in the review and issuance of permits; and provide input to the Inspection and Compliance Division on issues related to all aspects of NPDES and water quality regulations. In addition, the position represents the NPDES Compliance Section in outreach and assistance related to industry groups and regulatory agencies. You will be doing work that will make a difference for future generations.
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 statejobs.nebraska.gov
“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/or 10-hour workdays may be allowed after six-month probation and with management approval.
Examples of Work
• Develops plans and programs, which include strategies, modeling techniques, methods, protocol, and standards, leading to the enforcement of federal and State laws, rules, regulations, and standards for assigned environmental programs.
• Conducts surveys and/or inspections of assigned disciplines and determines compliance with State and federal regulations and permit conditions; write monitoring and corrective action plans or evaluations.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for approval or denial of permit applications, certifications, facility plans, environmental impact statements, etc.; conducts compliance evaluations of permitted facilities to ensure continued conformance with permit provisions; to determine potential environmental impact.
• Issues technical papers and/or reports to provide data required or requested by federal, State, local agencies, the professional community, or the general public.
• Writes, reviews and revises regulations, technical guidelines, and proposed legislation to establish State standards in response to new standards recognized in the professional community and/or required by federal standards.
• Develops and reviews contracts and grant proposals relating to specific projects within the scope of the agency and assigned section.
• Uses advanced statistical and computer modeling techniques to interpret environmental quality data and writes reports to identify problems and pollution abatement alternatives.
• Determines the need for, reviews applications for and writes permits or licenses as required by discharge regulations of air, solid waste, hazardous waste, and wastewater treatment.
• Operates, maintains, and calibrates scientific equipment. Performs maintenance functions as necessary.
• Prepare and present environmental information to federal, State, local government representatives, and the general public to explain program policies and programs; and educate the public regarding environmental regulations and policies.
• Develops, maintains, and applies new methods of data interpretation and evaluation of environmental impacts and/or program implications.
• Testify as an expert witness at hearings or provide testimony to verify observations and conclusions from data collection and interpretation as required in legal actions.
• Collects and analyzes environmental samples to study, interpret and evaluate environmental data.
• Prepares and presents results of technical reviews using visual interpretive depictions of environmental data and letters, reports, or maps.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in the physical sciences, natural sciences, environmental science, geology, biology, agronomy, civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, hydrology, community and regional planning, or a related field. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
OTHER: Valid driver’s license of the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Occasional overnight travel. Selected candidate is subject to physical exam and screening along with participation in the agency’s medical monitoring program; ability to lift 30 pounds; ability to climb 10 ft ladder; ability to climb, bend, stoop and work in outdoor temperature extremes; regular and reliable attendance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: the principles of ecology, geology and hydrology; biological, mathematics, physical and chemical sciences; statistical and analytical methods; scientific and technical data collection methods; word processing, spreadsheet and database management computer software; practical application of engineering science and technology; principles and methods for describing features of land masses including physical characteristics and distribution of plant, animal and human life.
Skill in: communicating with individuals and groups with varying technical backgrounds to collect and relay information; listening to and understanding others; prioritizing workloads; using analytical judgment to make decisions; using specific agency software and databases such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS).
Ability to: learn and apply local, State and federal environmental laws, regulations and standards; understand and apply agency policies, criteria, and processes; establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private officials and with the general public; operate, maintain and repair field data collection equipment; think logically; write and prepare technical papers and reports; interact with agency staff, representatives of resource/regulatory agencies and local jurisdictions, and the public; gather and maintain technical data; organize, analyze and interpret data to draw conclusions and write reports; use computers and other tools for data storage and analysis; work outside in varying elements and terrains; select and compile data and other information; prepare reports.
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 Bachelors of Science in the physical sciences, natural sciences, environmental science, geology, biology, agronomy, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field including soil science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, limnology, statistics, technical writing, resource planning, and computer programming?
- Yes
- No
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List degrees and fields of study relevant to this position.
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Do you have one year of full-time professional experience in a field related to the Environmental Quality Program Specialist II, consistent with the duties of the position?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Describe specific and relevant work experience that makes you qualified for this position. Please list your relevant experience and the number of years and months:
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Do you have a valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation?
- Yes
- No
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Are you willing and able to occasionally travel overnight?
- Yes
- No
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Are you will and able to participate in the agencies Medical Monitoring Program?
- 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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Are you willing and able to climb a 10 foot ladder?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Are you willing and able to climb, bend, and stoop?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Are you willing and able to work in outdoor temperature extremes, and walk on uneven terrains and steep slopes to accomplish tasks?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Can you maintain regular and reliable attendance?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have experience with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal, industrial or storm water requirements?
- a. More than 2 years
- b. 0-2 years
- c. None
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Please describe in detail your experience with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal, industrial or storm water requirements.
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Do you have experience with the other environmental statutes, regulations or laws?
- a. More than 2 years
- b. 0-2 years
- c. None
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Please describe in detail your experience with other environmental statutes, regulations, or laws.
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Do you have experience with environmental or other inspections?
- a. More than 2 years
- b. 0-2 years
- c. None
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Please describe in detail your experience with environmental or other inspections
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Do you have experience with wastewater treatment or storm water?
- a. More than 2 years
- b. 0-2 years
- c. None
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Please describe in detail your experience with wastewater treatment or storm water.
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Please describe in detail coursework, training, and experience do you have in writing inspection reports, guidance documents, procedures and regulations?
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Please describe what other coursework, training, and experience do you have that may be relevant to the position?
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How would you describe your usage of Microsoft Word?
- a. Daily
- b. Weekly
- c. Seldom
- d. Never
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How would you describe your usage of Microsoft Excel?
- a. Daily
- b. Weekly
- c. Seldom
- d. Never
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Do you have experience with Microsoft Outlook?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have GIS experience?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have experience with Microsoft PowerPoint?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have experience with databases?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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Do you have formal speech or presentation training?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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To be given credit, everything you say in these supplemental questions must be documented in the Work Experience or Education sections of the application form. Have you reviewed your application to be sure it contains enough information to support and verify your answers to these questions?
- a. Yes
- b. No
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