Environmental Technician pay range

What the state says the job is

Performs technical duties in support of professional environmental staff in the following areas: 1) reviewing and processing applications for environmental permits or certification such as water rights, hazardous waste, public water supply, hydraulic projects, etc. Explaining and interpreting pertinent regulations and procedures to applicants and others; 2) conducting literature research and evaluating researched documents to determine inclusion and value to an environmental program library or to support environmental activities such as developing required quarterly reports or various Environmental Protection agency cooperative agreements; and 3) assisting professional staff by conducting field inspections or field investigations by collecting, analyzing and organizing environmental documents and/or environmental data.

Examples of the work

Processes various types of environmental regulatory permit applications, reviews them for accuracy, completeness and compliance with code standards; researches existing permits to preclude possible conflict; plots legal descriptions and geographic locations on a map; prepares public notice as required and checks actual publication for accuracy and sufficiency; prepares field examination package; Assists professional staff in field work such as sampling, testing, calibration, etc.; Tracks environmental documents with computer system and evaluates, interprets and analyzes data; Analyzes data within the tracking system to determine completeness, correctness and compiles reports for use by profe ...

Minimum qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. AND Two years of technical or third clerical-level experience in an environmental agency or office. College-level course work in environmental, physical or natural sciences, or closely related field may be substituted, year for year, for the required experience. Equivalent education/experience.