Vacancy Announcement

Environmental Scientist III (re-advertised)
North Dakota Public Service commission - Reclamation Division

Location: Bismarck
Salary: $3,550-$5,000/month + benefits including fully paid family health insurance
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Position Number: 408-5020
Requisition Number: None
Status: Full-time, Regular
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Date Posted to Web: January 4, 2012

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in crop or range science, general agriculture with a concentration in crop or range science courses, or closely related plant science field.
Three years professional-level work experience related to the position.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

If unable to find qualified applicants, will consider underfilling as an Environmental Scientist II, which requires a bachelor’s degree in crop or range science, general agriculture with a concentration in crop or range science courses, or closely related science field and at least one year of related work experience. (Salary range $3227-$4600/month)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in sampling crop production/forage using statistically valid methods.
Working knowledge of MS Office applications and other computer applications, including GIS, used to evaluate and manage environmental resource information.

Application Procedures:

Re-advertised to expand the applicant pool. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Submit the following documents to Mr. Jim Deutsch, Director, Reclamation Division, Public Service Commission, 600 E. Boulevard Ave. – Dept. 408, Bismarck, ND 58505-0480:

State of ND Application for Employment (SFN 10950)
Letter of Application
Resume, including at least three professional references
College transcripts

Application for Employment forms may be obtained from the Public Service Commission, any local ND Job Service office, or downloaded from the web at: http://www.nd.gov/hrms.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran’s preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran’s preference must also include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran’s Affairs Office.

Requires successful completion of the interview process and a verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment.

Contact Mr. Jim Deutsch at (701) 328-2251 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Summary of Work:

Duties include but are not limited to:

Perform timely reviews of applications for mining permits, revisions, renewals, and bond releases to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
Conduct detailed reviews of vegetation and land use data and reclamation and revegetation plans provided in applications for technical adequacy.
Conduct field inspections of surface coal mines to determine if mining and reclamation operations comply with current laws, rules, and policies.
Prepare clearly written inspection reports and deficiencies and technical issues noted in applications.
Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of software applications used in the technical review of mining permit and revision applications.
Use and add data to the Reclamation Division’s Geographic Information System (GIS) for storing and managing mining and reclamation information on file within the division.
Suggest and comment on proposed rules and policies related to the vegetation aspects of the mining and reclamation regulatory program.
Other duties as assigned.

Must have, or obtain within 30 days of employment, a valid North Dakota drivers license to travel to mine sites. Position works in an office and mine setting in all types of weather on a variety of uneven or slippery surfaces.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The state of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.