STUDENT ENVIROMENTAL REMEDIATION ANALYST

State of careers Rhode Island • Meriden, CT

16d • $23 - $23

About The Position

Department of Environmental Management (DEM) SEASONAL PROGRAM The State annually employs qualified responsible individuals in a variety of positions with the State's Parks, Beaches, Research Programs, and Administrative Offices during a specific limited period. Applicants will be considered for open seasonal positions based on their qualifications, availability, and willingness to travel to the assigned location(s).

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist a superior by performing the less complex scientific or engineering tasks in the field of environmental science or engineering; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior from whom general and specific work assignments and instructions are received with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for application of accepted scientific and/or engineering methods and techniques.

Requirements

• A working knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental science or engineering as it relates to contaminated sites and the remediation thereof
• a working knowledge of chemistry relative to contaminants and environmental media as well as contaminant fate and transport
• the ability to complete environmental science or engineering field investigations
• the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with members of the public as well as colleagues both verbally and in writing
• and related capacities and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring consistency and certainty in the application of clean up objectives for soil and groundwater at contaminated properties in order to appropriately manage risks to human health and the environment
• Under the direction of a superior review technical information which may include or relate to laboratory analysis of environmental media and the resultsthereof,applicationofnumericalenvironmentalmediaqualitystandards,andtechnical reports relating to site conditions and proposed remedies
• Conduct research to develop policy and/or regulation
• Compile and analyze data
• Prepare documents of correspondence consistent with Department processes and procedures to communicate with responsible parties regarding their responsibilities under the Department's rules and regulations
• Interact with the general public to appropriately disseminate information regarding the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites.

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
• Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
• Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
• At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed