| Location | Pierre, SD or Rapid City, SD | ||
| Agency | Agriculture & Natural Resources | ||
| Employment Type | Permanent Employee | ||
| Salary | 27.43-32.88 US | ||
Description
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Job ID: 27157
Agency: Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Location: Pierre or Rapid City
Salary: $27.43 to $32.88 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: S1 or S2
Closing Date: 06/24/2024
This is a full-time position with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. For more information on the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/.
The Environmental Scientist I or II performs professional level environmental and physical science work that requires the application of basic scientific principles, practices, and techniques following established procedures and standards. This position includes a diverse mixture of nonpoint source implementation and water quality monitoring and assessment. The primary focus of this position is to coordinate the Riparian Buffer Initiative (RBI) project in western South Dakota with initial oversight/training from the statewide RBI coordinator. This entails working independently and with an array of conservation based partners to encourage landowners/producer enrollment in the RBI program. Conducting field assessments to establish property specific best management practices (i.e., riparian buffers) and processing contracts. In addition, serves as project officer for regional nonpoint source implementation projects and occasionally works with field monitoring and assessment crews to conduct project level water quality field work activities.
This position requires approximately 60 percent time in an office setting annually with the balance coordinating regional nonpoint source implementation projects and statewide environmental monitoring/assessment field activities. The typical office work week is Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Weekly field visits with landowners/producers and project partners or environmental monitoring and assessment activities will vary depending on the project and is restricted to 40 hours per week with limited potential for overtime. Field coordination and partnership meetings may require overnight stays. This position also requires occasional travel to meetings, conferences and trainings both in and out of state.
Licenses and Certifications:
Encourage CPR/AED certification but not a requirement of the position.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Bachelors of Science (B.S) degree in the environmental sciences discipline or related field.
Work experience with water resource based environmental activities is preferred.
Knowledge:
- of conservation practices used to improve and protect water resources from nonpoint source pollution at the watershed scale, particularly in western South Dakota;
- of water quality monitoring and assessment techniques using chemical, physical and biological indicators.
Skills:
- capable of effectively communicating with landowners/producers about implementing conservation practices;
- engaging in partnerships with local, state and federal conservation based agencies to accomplish common goals including understanding agency policies.
Abilities:
- multi-task with implementation and monitoring/assessment project activities;
- produce maps using the latest Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (i.e., Arc Pro);
- process contracts, draft update reports and present progress to upper level management once established in the position.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please provide your resume and/or curriculum vitae, writing sample(s) in conjunction with state employment application.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PZR
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
“An Equal Opportunity Employer”
