Job Responsibilities
Conducting inspections 1-30 per year.
Reviewing inspections conducted by others 20-60 per year
Initiating enforcement actions 50 per year
Negotiating settlements 20-30 per year
Advising on-scene coordinators and inspectors - 1-3 hours per
week
Providing technical assistance to industry and public 10-20
hours per week
Conducting regulatory workshops 10-20 per year
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Job Requirements
Environmental, science or engineering degree and/or classes a
plus for hiring.
Advanced degree beneficial.
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Uppers
Sense of protecting public from harm
Working with industry to correct environmental problems
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Downers
Dealing with disgruntled industry about penalty assessments
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Lifestyle
80 hours per 2 week period; flexible schedule for those 80 hours.
Travel approximately 20-25% of time.
Casual dress code.
Diversity in work environment and non-discriminatory workplace.
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Compensation
Base salary varies from entry level at $27,473 or $34,030
upwards to $129,715 at supervisory level.
Health, life insurance and retirement benefits are good.
Employment is secure.
Higher salary for experienced personnel may be earned by
employment by industry.
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Advice to Jobseekers
I would encourage any job seekers to apply for government
service. Even if you do not want to stay in government,
valuable experience can be obtained which will make you a more
attractive candidate for industry.
Future job outlook is great as there will always be
environmental issues to address.
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