Environmental Scientist III

AGR/Agriculture•Sussex, DE

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrient Management (NM) Program is guided by an appointed commission representing the State’s agricultural and turf industries. This position is responsible for performing audits of nutrient applications to turf to carry out the mission of the program and protect Delaware’s water quality. The NM Law outlines nutrient application requirements and limits or allows a company to apply based on recommendations in an NM Plan. The successful candidate will ensure nutrient applications are in compliance based on applicator records. Strong command of environmental science principles and clear communication is needed during inspections, so the regulated community understands why the NM Program enforces the law and regulations. The NM Program uses a cloud database to manage inspections.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied Science or related field.
Two years' experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
Two years' experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Two years' experience in technical report writing.
Possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.
Performs statistical analysis of data.
Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.
Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.
Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.