ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 2

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 2 - Requisition ID: 16711
Recruitment Type: Open Competitive
Posting Close Date: 2/6/2026
Geographical Location: Reno, Sparks
Department:DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Business Unit: HR-AGRIC REGISTRATION/ENFORCEM
Work Type:PERMANENT
*Pay Grade: GRADE 35
Salary Range: $51,803.28 - $76,921.92
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Recruiter: JON M TERRAZAS
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Email: ****
Position Description
Environmental Scientists perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology and other environmental programs.Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This recruitment is for an Environmental Scientist 2 position within the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Plant Health & Compliance, Environmental Services Division, located in Sparks, Nevada. This position is responsible for implementation of the NDA’s water protection program and also assists with the restricted-use pesticide (RUP) certification program. The incumbent acts as the point of contact for the pesticide waste disposal/container recycling programs and performs inspection duties related to the enforcement of state and federal pesticide laws. Work responsibilities include the collection of ground and surface water samples; routine pesticide inspections and investigations; organizing certification training programs and giving presentations; maintenance of related databases; taking questions from the industry/public on related programs; and coordinating activities with other agencies. The Environmental Scientist 2 must complete the training required to obtain Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) credentials within one year of the date of employment.
To see full Class Specifications visit: ****Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the physical, natural resource or life sciences, engineering or closely related field and 18 months of professional environmental experience which involved environmental program research and planning; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and three and a half years of professional environmental experience as described above; OR 18 months of experience as an Environmental Scientist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application and resume evaluation. It is essential that applications/resumes include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
This recruitment may close at any time based on the number of applications received. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
*The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range.
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Nearest Major Market:
Reno
Nearest Secondary Market:
Tahoe
Closing Date/Time: 2/6/2026
Job Address
Sparks
Nevada
United States
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About STATE OF NEVADA
The presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
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