Environmental Scientist I

Environmental Scientist I

at State of Delaware in Dover, Delaware, United States

Job Description

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the Delaware Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Survey, Control, and Permit Program. Duties include contacting landowners, tenants, municipal authorities, and others to secure permission to inspect properties for SLF and perform pesticide treatments. Includes identifying and marking trees for treatment, data collection and reporting, training staff on survey protocol, and conducting outreach. Candidate will manage the Delaware SLF permit program and will contact and educate businesses requiring enrollment, process permits and enforce permit regulations. Work conducted in a variety of field and weather conditions.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Scientist I

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied Science or related field.

Knowledge of controlled sampling, monitoring and testing techniques.

Knowledge of analyzing and evaluating data.

Knowledge of technical report writing.

Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.