Environmental Scientist I at Commonwealth of Kentucky in Frankfort, KY

Summary: Commonwealth of Kentucky is committed to improving the quality of life for all Kentuckians by protecting environmental resources. The Environmental Scientist I position involves supporting compliance efforts and conducting evaluations related to environmental and natural resource policies.

Responsibilities:
- Under direct supervision, provide support and technical oversight for the evaluation of environmental, mining, natural resources and energy to the general public, businesses, local, state, and federal agencies
- Performs entry-level duties in the development, interpretation and implementation of environmental protection, environmental mitigation, energy and natural resource policies and regulations, such as routine monitoring and inspections to determine compliance, simple data analysis, and basic reporting
- Performs other duties as required

Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a natural, biological or physical science OR Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 20 semester hours in a natural, biological or physical science

Preferred Qualifications:
- Possess good communications skills
- Ability to read, comprehend, and explain complicated scientific data
- Work well within a team setting in addition to being self motivated

Required Skills: Environmental Protection, Environmental Mitigation, Energy Policy, Natural Resource Policy, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Inspections, Scientific Data Analysis, Scientific Data Interpretation