Environmental Biologist Supervisor
About The Position
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Water is seeking an Environmental Biologist Supervisor in the Water Quality Branch. This professional-level position supervises the employees and activities of the TMDL and Assessment Section, whose monitoring programs include Nonpoint Source Monitoring, Cause and Source Analysis, and the Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program. The role requires managing multiple programs and projects and coordinating with Division staff to solve environmental monitoring challenges. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are expected. The position interprets and administers Division policies and state and federal regulations related to monitoring the Commonwealth’s waters. It plans, coordinates, and supervises staff field and laboratory activities and develops, reviews, and improves monitoring strategies, priorities, and programs. It also supervises data-management workflows and quality-control and quality-assurance reviews, and coordinates monitoring and data interpretation for recreational health and fish-consumption advisories. Employees primarily work in an office setting, with opportunities to conduct field work or laboratory testing. The agency may authorize telecommuting for part of the work week and may modify or end that arrangement at any time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a biological, environmental, or natural science, including at least 30 credit hours in biological sciences.
- Four years of professional experience in research, environmental impact assessment, or related environmental program areas.
- Graduate work in biological, environmental, or natural sciences may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience with biological and water-chemistry sampling in streams or lakes.
- Experience coordinating and overseeing multiple long-term projects.
- Experience managing environmental data and knowledge of environmental data-management principles and best practices.
- Experience developing quality assurance project plans and standard operating procedures.
- Attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and administer Division policies and state and federal regulations related to monitoring waters of the Commonwealth.
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise staff field and laboratory activities in the Monitoring Section.
- Develop, review, and enhance monitoring strategies, priorities, and programs.
- Supervise data-management workflows and the completion of quality-control and quality-assurance data reviews.
- Coordinate monitoring activities and interpret data for recreational health and fish-consumption advisories.
- Manage multiple programs and projects and coordinate with Division staff to address environmental monitoring challenges.
Benefits
- Opportunities for development and upward movement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
