Vacancy Announcement

["Scott VanderHart" <Scott.VanderHart@dnr.state.ia.us>]

Pollution Prevention Services of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking an individual to fill our Environmental Specialist position.  The vacancy announcement is provided below and attached as a Word document.  Please excuse any cross postings.  Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this announcement.

Scott J. Vander Hart, Manager
Pollution Prevention Services
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
Phone: 515.281.6275; Fax: 515.281.8895
www.state.ia.us/dnr


IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034

Vacancy Announcement
Position Title: Environmental Specialist

Job Vacancy Number: 542-0167

Salary Range: $32,177.60 to $48,297.60 annually
Location: Des Moines

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Energy and Waste Management Bureau, has an Environmental Specialist vacancy within Pollution Prevention (P2) Services.  P2 Services is a non-regulatory technical assistance service offered to businesses, industries and public institutions.  Job responsibilities include coordinating and conducting on-site technical assistance to help organizations improve their environmental performance and reduce their environmental risk through effective planning and management control.  Travel is required for this position.

Duties include:

· Working with a team to develop an assistance delivery strategy, which prioritizes facilities to target, suggests staff assignments and other resource needs.

· Reviewing organizations' existing policies, plans and management systems to identify how environmental issues are addressed, and offer suggestions to enhance the quality of such plans and systems.

· Reviewing organizations' processes and services to identify and determine significance of environmental aspects/impacts within processes, work practices, products and services; and identify opportunities to improve organizations' environmental performance and reduce their environmental risk using pollution prevention technologies and practices.

· Working with organizations to determine the feasibility of pollution prevention opportunities by helping them quantify potential environmental and economic benefits as well as payback or return on investment for any capital expenditure.  Assist organizations develop an action plan to implement feasible opportunities.

· Advising pollution prevention interns, placed through the P2 Intern Program, by providing guidance on project management, approaches and methodologies used and analytical tools available.  Also, critique draft products and recommendations, and work with host company supervisors to ensure projects are kept on schedule.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural science, with demonstrable education and/or experience in environmental health or science.  Preference will be given to persons with professional experience in pollution prevention, environmental management, lean manufacturing, and/or quality control/management.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

· Ability to understand environmental regulations, pollution prevention and environmental management system concepts, and apply those concepts in business situations.

· Ability to understand business operations and manufacturing processes.

· Ability to evaluate technical and economic feasibility of pollution prevention opportunities.

· Ability to prepare accurate reports, tables, charts and graphs for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.

· Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing with customers, regulatory officials, and co-workers regarding technical and administrative matters.

TO APPLY:

Send a one-page cover letter, resume and college transcript(s) to:

Scott Vander Hart
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034

Additionally, interested applicants must file an application for this vacancy with the Iowa Department of Personnel (IDOP) listing "job vacancy number" and position title, as well as qualify for the "environmental health or science" selective certification (183).  The general phone number for IDOP is 515/281-3087.  IDOP application forms may be obtained from any Workforce Development office or you may apply on-line through the IDOP web page at www.state.ia.us/idop.  If you have a current application on file with IDOP less than two years old, you only need to call them giving the job title and job vacancy number, or complete and submit the form on their web page that follows the vacancy announcement.  You may also fax applications to IDOP at 515/281-7970.

Both requirements must be accomplished prior to November 14, 2002, to be considered.  Questions regarding this position or how to apply may be directed to Scott Vander Hart (phone: 515/281-6275 or e-mail: scott.vanderhart@dnr.state.ia.us).


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