Class Code: 04522
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –
HUMAN RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER SENIOR
Develops
engineering design standards and/or rules to support agency programs related to
facility design and management; provides professional consultative engineering
work for agency staff, other governmental agencies, private and public
facilities and the general public in multiple facets of environmental
engineering; functions as leadworker with responsibility for a major portion of
a pollution prevention or environmental control program; performs related work
as required.
The Work Examples and Competencies listed are for
illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for
position classification decisions.
WORK
EXAMPLES
Assists
supervisor by instructing employees, answering questions and distributing,
balancing and checking work; may make suggestions on selection, promotions and
reassignments.
Coordinates
inspections and investigations of pollution sources, treatment systems,
proposed facility sites, existing buildings or energy systems to determine
compliance with applicable regulations, verify characteristics of a site, or to
give technical assistance on various environmental or energy related issues;
conducts inspections of complex facilities; may make commitments for employing
agency in area of expertise up to making policy determinations.
Prepares
complex or multi-phased oral, written or statistical reports using computer
software, to disseminate or explain information to various public or private
entities or individuals; determines contents of major agency reports and acts
as project leader for the compilation of work done by lower level staff.
Develops,
implements, or reviews departmental rules, design standards and guidelines
relating to the assigned program area; assists in the development of
engineering design standards that reflect sound engineering practice and are
justifiable as minimum requirements for adequate construction or performance.
COMPETENCIES
REQUIRED
Knowledge
of engineering principles, practices, and methods and their application to
environmental or energy related issues.
Knowledge
of the fundamentals of a natural science as they relate to environmental,
pollution prevention or energy issues.
Knowledge
of state and federal environmental or energy regulations.
Knowledge
of engineering and surveying techniques and instruments.
Knowledge of computer data analysis
and report generation.
Knowledge
of math principles and predictive models.
Ability
to use computers, computer software, to update computer data and generate
reports.
Ability
to perform complex mathematical calculations.
Ability
to read and understand plans and specifications and make factual comparisons to
the appropriate regulations.
Ability
to make technical calculations involving the application of engineering
principles.
Ability
to understand and interpret public health, environmental, or energy related
regulations.
Ability
to apply technical knowledge to problems and arrive at the most effective and
economical solution.
Ability
to collect and organize engineering and technical facts and data and to present
those facts, data, and conclusions clearly and concisely, both orally and in
written reports.
Ability
to prepare accurate reports, tables, charts, and maps for the interpretation or
presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
Ability
to provide work guidance to professional or technical personnel on a project
basis.
Ability
to make decisions in potentially stressful situations.
Displays high standards of ethical
conduct. Exhibits honesty and
integrity. Refrains from theft-related,
dishonest or unethical behavior.
Works and communicates with internal
and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous,
and cooperative manner. Committed to
quality service.
Displays a high level of initiative,
effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention
to detail.
Responds appropriately to
supervision. Follows policy and cooperates
with supervisors.
Aligns behavior with the needs,
priorities and goals of the organization.
Encourages and facilitates
cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity.
Fosters commitment and team spirit.
Expresses information to individuals
or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the
information. Listens to others and
responds appropriately.
EDUCATION,
EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Graduation
from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in
environmental, sanitary, civil, chemical, nuclear, mechanical, industrial,
agricultural, or public health engineering and professional experience equal to
three years of full-time work in environmental engineering in the areas listed
in the selective certification section or a closely related field;
OR
an equivalent
combination of education and experience substituting eighteen semester hours or
the academic equivalent of graduate level course work in environmental,
sanitary, civil, chemical, mechanical, industrial, agricultural, or public
health engineering for each year of the required experience to a maximum
substitution of two years;
OR
licensure as a
professional engineer by the Iowa Board of Engineering Examiners.
NOTE:
Licensure
as a professional engineer to practice in
For
designated positions, the appointing authority, with Iowa Department of
Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise prior approval, may
request those applicants possessing a minimum of eighteen semester hours of
education or six months of experience or a combination of both, or a specific
certificate, license, or endorsement in the following areas:
007 agricultural engineering
008 air pollution control
065 biomedical engineering
093 chemical engineering
097 civil engineering
104 construction grants
176 electrical engineering
182 environmental engineering
213 fluoridation engineering
242 geology
264 heating, ventilation and air conditioning
engineering
270 hazardous waste
281 hydrology
311 industrial engineering
394 mechanical engineering
650 sanitary engineering
658 integrated solid waste management
760 waste water
762 water resources
763 water supply
873 licensed engineer
Applicants wishing to
be considered for such designated positions must list applicable course work,
experience, certification, license, or endorsement on the application.
Effective Date: 04/07 CH