Job Description: Performs surface water sample collection procedures including the sampling of fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities. Under immediate supervision, learns to perform well-defined laboratory testing and analysis procedures as well as entering data, reporting findings, preparing laboratory test materials and samples, and cleaning and setting up equipment.
Job Duties:
• Collect physical habitat, chemical, and biological samples from surface waters for DEE surface water monitoring programs, requiring a high level of quality and utilizing sophisticated water quality sampling equipment such as electrofishing gear.
• Independently conduct technical laboratory analysis of surface water samples for bacteria, blue-green algae toxin, and atrazine utilizing analytical equipment and requiring a high level of quality. Operates and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Performs data entry of water quality data into DEE surface water database management system and performs certain quality assurance checks.
• Assist with other Monitoring Section activities as needed including, public presentations, investigations, reports, equipment maintenance, training and other duties as assigned.
• Driving to remote locations for sampling.
• Some overnight travel is expected with travel costs reimbursed.
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in: physical or life sciences or environmental health.
Knowledge of: the principles of physical and biological sciences; the techniques of collecting and analyzing scientific data.
Ability to: interact with individuals to gain their confidence and to establish rapport; communicate orally and in writing with public officials, business people, and the public; compile and interpret environmental health data; conduct physical and biological science studies; evaluate scientific findings and prepare reports based upon those findings of these physical and biological science studies.
Sufficient capability to acquire a knowledge of State laws, rules, and regulations relative to environmental health.
Sufficient learning stamina to work outdoors in inclement weather and in environments exposed to physical hazards, infectious diseases, and toxic/hazardous substances.
Flexible start date between April 21 & May 19. End on or before October 31.
Compensation: $20.12 Hourly
Applications No Longer Accepted After: 03/29/2025