Senior Scientist Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Senior Scientist

Salary
$68,397.00

• $126,547.00 Annually
  Location Richland County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  174151
  Agency
  SCDES
  Opening Date
  02/28/2025
  Closing Date
  3/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AH50

Position Number:

61009153

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 8
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $68,397.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$97,472.00
Opening Date
02/28/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must apply online. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. A resume may be upload but will not be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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SCDES:

Where Passion Meets Preservation
Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!
This senior scientist role will promote implementation of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services data strategy. You will plan, coordinate, and facilitate activities assigned to the Environmental Affairs (EA) Applied Science Team. You will provide technical assistance to all Environmental Services Bureaus pertaining to data and its presentation to community groups and individuals. Additionally, you will provide technical representation and perspective on Community Engagement activity.

Job Responsibilities:

Support staff development and projects in Environmental Affairs with focus on improved data visualization and communication. Actively support and contribute to the EA and program response to community and citizen concerns. Lead agency data, drone and GIS strategies. Represent Environmental Affairs, providing technical perspective in internal and intra-agency workgroups. Minimum and Additional Requirements
A master’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and six years of environmental experience; or a bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and seven (7) years of environmental experience.

Additional Requirements:

Thorough of the principles of Quality Assurance associated with planning, collection and analysis of environmental data. Familiarity with program area data collection and statistics as applied to analytical questions. Ability to collaborate plan, set up, supervise or conduct projects as presented in complex written or oral instructions. Ability to review and write analytical reports and plans and interpret and present environmental data to technical and non technical audiences. Must have excellent communication (both oral and written), time management, and organizational skills. Must be available to work 37.5 hours/week; weekends and emergencies as required. Must be available for occasional travel for training and emergencies.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. If selected for an interview, a copy of the college transcript will be required via email or at the time of the interview. Please note that some departments within the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination. Additional Comments
SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
Retirement benefit choices

• State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
  State Optional Retirement Program(State ORP)

Remote Work:

The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions

• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
SCDES
Address
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Phone
803-898-2687
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