Environmental Scientist Advisor

State of Kentucky•Frankfort, KY

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky. By joining our Division of Environmental Analysis as a Environmental Scientist Advisor in Franklin County, you'll have the opportunity to manage the stream and wetland mitigation needs of the Transportation Cabinet.

Requirements

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a natural, biological or physical science OR Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 20 semester hours in a natural, biological or physical science.
Five years of experience in natural resources, environmental control, or a related area.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

404 permitting
Stream and wetland mitigation banking
ArcGIS
Writing and reviewing technical documents for submittal to state and federal resource agencies

Responsibilities

Work with KYTC staff to propose and prescribe the most economical stream and wetland mitigation options for KYTC construction projects.
Manage the stream and wetland banks that KYTC owns and monitors. Keep up with the annual monitoring requirements for these sites and coordinate those with resource agencies.
Initiate, negotiate and manage consultant contracts to perform 404 permitting work and stream and wetland restoration, design and monitoring.
Advise the Transportation Cabinet on changes in regulation in relation to Army Corps 404 permitting and stream and wetland mitigation
Meet with resource agencies, non-governmental organizations, members of the public and contractors to facilitate the purchase of properties for the purpose of establishing mitigation banks on behalf of the Transportation Cabinet.