Environmental Scientist (EHM I)

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Purpose:
The Environmental Scientist will serve as a point of contact for the monitoring well applications received by the section. They will also serve as a project manager for state and federal site assessments. The employee will assist in sampling and other fieldwork in support of section activities at state and federal Superfund sites, Brownfield sites, Dry-cleaning sites and other sites as needed. They will serve as a driller's assistant on a GeoProbe direct-push, subsurface sampling rig.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a point of contact for the monitoring well applications received by the section. Process the applications in ePermitting and provide all necessary documentation to the applicants. Review data associated with monitoring well applications and determine appropriate responses from the Department.
• Assess sites and prepare reports based on state and federal requirements and guidelines.
• Assist with sampling activities at state and federal sites, as well as serving as a drilling assistant and supporting operations of the Geoprobe drill rig. Other duties as required to support the Federal and State Site Assessment Section.

<span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span> A high school diploma and experience in environmental health programs or radiological health.
A bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. If selected for an interview, a copy of the college transcript will be required via email or at the time of the interview. Please note that some departments within the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available ( S.C. Deferred Compensation )
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )
  • State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )
• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.