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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 3
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $67,296.24 to $100,098.72 PAY GRADE: 36
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Transportation
Division: Stormwater
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 10.525
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 53401
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 12/23/2025
Close Date: 12/30/2025
Applications accepted for another 6 Days 21 Hrs 12 Mins
The Position
Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and other environmental programs.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
The incumbent will implement components of the Stormwater Program including the monitoring program, assessing potential pollution impacts of stormwater runoff on receiving waters, prioritizing watersheds and projects based on potential impact of the roadway on water quality, assisting with Low Impact Development and Research programs; preparing program documents and technical reports; performing hydrologic and water quality computer modeling; assessing the condition and effectiveness of temporary and permanent best management practices (BMP's) and water quality treatment devices; analyzing data and trends; coordinating Stormwater projects and programs with other stakeholders to ensure requirements, project goals, and schedules are met; reviewing reports, plans, and specifications; providing technical assistance; performing field reviews, inspections, and data collection; and assisting with preparation of NDOT's annual reports.
To see full Class Specifications visit: https://hr.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/hrnvgov/Content/Resources/ClassSpecs/10/10-545spc(10).pdf
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and three years of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and five years of professional environmental experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Environmental Scientist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
Some positions may require specialized education and/or experience which will be identified at the time of recruitment.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Please describe your experience with stormwater erosion control measures.
2) Please describe your experience with stormwater temporary and permanent best management practices.
3) Please describe your experience with water quality monitoring.
4) Please describe your experience with water quality data analysis.
5) Please describe your experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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