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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#0E4161'>ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/2921510/environmental-scientist-4<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Supplemental Information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>ORJob Number # 20-45 ES4 GR<br><br>OEC / Surveillance / SERO-BLRO<br>Domicile to be established upon selection – it will be either SERO <b>OR </b> BLRO<br><br> ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 4<br> <br><b>THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY</b><br><br><b>This position will be filled using the generic option.</b><br> <br> NO CIVIL SERVICE SCORE OR ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.<br> <br> To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. <br><br>This agency participates in the <b>E-Verify</b> system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>*</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.<b>*</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <br> <b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br> <br> For further information about this vacancy contact:<br>Gloria Robertson<br> Human Resources<br> LA Department of Environmental Quality<br> P.O. Box 4303<br> Baton Rouge, LA 70821<br> gloria.robertson@la.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Either of the following will qualify:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>1. GENERIC OPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: agronomy, animal science, atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, geosciences, health physics, health sciences, medical physics, nuclear science, physical geography, physics, soil sciences, statistics and quantitative methods, toxicology, or wildlife and fisheries sciences plus one of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>1. Two years of professional level scientific/technical environmental or radiation experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>2. Two years of experience as an attorney practicing environmental law in a governmental environmental regulatory program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>3. Two years of professional level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience gained in an environmental regulatory program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For generic option)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Professional level scientific/technical environmental experience is defined as experience gained in an environmental laboratory, an environmental compliance program in the private sector, or a governmental environmental program performing environmental work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Professional level scientific/technical radiation experience is defined as that experience gained in a regulatory or non-regulatory nuclear energy or radiation protection program, which includes health physics and medical physics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>2. LABORATORY OPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: agronomy, animal science, atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, geosciences, health physics, health sciences, medical physics, nuclear science, physical geography, physics, soil sciences, statistics and quantitative methods, toxicology, or wildlife and fisheries sciences plus one of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>1. Two years of professional level environmental lab experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>2. Three years of professional level analytical laboratory, research laboratory, LIMS (Lab Integrated Management Systems), or laboratory auditing experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For laboratory option)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Professional level environmental laboratory experience is defined as experience gained in a governmental or private sector laboratory performing environmental laboratory analysis work involving compliance with federal and/or state environmental regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>LIMS is defined as the database in which all analytical data generated by a laboratory is stored.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Laboratory auditing is defined as on-site inspection of a laboratory for accreditation or certification purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>SUBSTITUTIONS: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Graduate training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours in any of the qualifying fields for six months of experience. Graduate training with less than a master's degree will substitute for a maximum of six months of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A master's degree in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for one year of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for a maximum of two years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>A master's degree or Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>College credit beyond the baccalaureate degree will substitute for a maximum of two years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>The transcript must state that the applicant's major is in one of the specified fields. Baccalaureate degrees with majors in a field not listed above which included a heavy concentration in science courses will not be considered qualifying.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>NOTE: (For both options)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Some specific scientific fields that are not qualifying are agriculture, agronomy, architecture, computer science, food science, horticulture, mathematics, and science education.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Job Concepts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Function of Work:<br>To utilize advanced technical environmental knowledge to perform at an advanced level in permitting, certification, enforcement, emergency response, data collection and assessment, quality assurance, facility classification, laboratory analysis, and/or environmental assessment, and to assist in the development of lower level Environmental Scientists by serving as a leader and mentor.<br><br>Level of Work:<br>Advanced.<br><br>Supervision Received:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Direct from an Environmental Scientist Supervisor or comparable level supervisor. May be supervised by higher level personnel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><br>Supervision Exercised:<br>None.<br><br>Location of Work:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Department of Environmental Quality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'><br>Job Distinctions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Differs from Environmental Scientist 3 by the presence of specialized tasks that relate to complex regulatory work and by the presence of tasks related to staff development.<br><br>Differs from Environmental Scientist Supervisor by absence of overall supervisory responsibility for a functional unit or geographical area.<br><br>Differs from Environmental Scientist Staff DCL-A by the absence of specialized technical knowledge at the expert level and designation as a dual career ladder job.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Examples of Work<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/GENERIC OPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Establish a mentoring relationship with lower level Environmental Scientists providing guidance, technical expertise, support, training and career development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Assists in the evaluation of procedures to ensure quantity and quality of work is consistent among lower level Environmental Scientists.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>May review and monitor the work of lower level Environmental Scientists to ensure technical accuracy and completeness as well as consistency with department, office, division, and section policies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Assists in the assessment, coordination and monitoring of training for staff members. Conducts training of lower level staff on procedures applicable to the unit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Provides support to lower level Environmental Scientists through oversight and on-the-job training in the evaluation and drafting of air/water/waste permits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Perform first line technical review of complex permit applications requiring knowledge of varied complex processes and pollution control technology.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Serve as coordinator and lead worker over complex inspections, investigations, and/or environmental incidences ensuring compliance with surveillance procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Prepares and/or reviews reports and develops appropriate enforcement actions for highly complex or controversial cases, including coordination and technical support with staff, Attorneys, and Administrative personnel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Evaluates new federal regulations and develops state regulations, new effluent guidelines, water quality models, or revisions to state implementation plans and prepares draft position papers or otherwise communicates relevant issues to management.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Evaluate reports or recommendations concerning alternative treatment methods, control strategies and test procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Represent the department at meetings with citizens' groups and fact-finding hearings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/LABORATORY OPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>May coordinate/organize workload, including planning, scheduling, and setting priorities, etc. for the Air Quality, Water Quality, or Organic Analysis laboratories.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Serve as lead worker over the activities of the various analytical work units in the laboratory through the review of work and evaluation of results.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Researches and develops new and alternative analytical methods.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Trains lower level scientists in analytical methods, safety procedures and the application of environmental methods, laws, and regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Performs the analysis of samples by outside laboratory consultants insuring proper quality assurance and technical methods are correct.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>May be the lead assessor in the auditing of laboratories.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#4E4C4A'>Represents the Laboratory Services Division at meeting/hearings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>