Environmental Scientist III - Shellfish

Job Description

The Watershed Assessment and Management Section oversees the health of the state's surface water resources and takes actions to protect and improve water quality for aquatic life and human use.

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The Watershed Assessment and Management Section oversees the health of the state's surface water resources and takes actions to protect and improve water quality for aquatic life and human use.

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The primary responsibility of this position will be to inspect certified shellfish dealers and other shellfish industry members for compliance with National Shellfish Sanitation Program requirements and 7402 State Shellfish Sanitation Regulations. This position will serve as an expert on the topic of sanitary handling of bivalve shellfish, evaluating industry compliance with regulations, assisting industry in complying with regulations and best practices, developing educational outreach materials, and representing the Program at industry and public events. The position will also assist in conducting water quality sampling and sanitary surveys, including sampling of beaches and assessment of properties for pollution sources.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

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.