Environmental Scientist (EHM II)

Environmental Scientist (EHM II)

Salary

$60,901.00 - $90,372.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

194143/61009687

Agency

Department of Environmental Services

Division

Bureau of Land and Waste Management

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

10/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

JB50

Position Number:

61009687/194143

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

GEN09

Hiring Range - Min.

$60,901.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$71,706.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date.

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment?

Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us!

We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

About the Role:

Working under limited supervision, the Environmental Scientist will evaluate potential Federal and State Superfund sites through site visits, site-specific research, sampling activities, and data interpretation. Submit information to EPA in the form of a technical report referred to as PCS, PA, SI, ESI or HRS documentation package. Maintain ePermitting and other information tracking systems. Assist with sampling and fieldwork on State and Federal Superfund Sites and other state/federal sites as needed. Assist with coordinating sampling events and processing monitoring well permits. Perform duties of a Field Team Member for Nuclear Response Program activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform Federal and State pre-remedial activities, including research and writing of Pre-CERCLA Screening reports, Preliminary Assessments, Site Inspections and reports for state activities. Conduct field work necessary to evaluate assigned sites. Maintain ePermitting and other information tracking systems.
• Assist the sample coordinator for assessment activities of environmental investigations supporting the Federal and State Site Assessment Section, and other projects in the Bureau of Land and Waste Management as needed. Help maintain sampling and screening equipment for data collection of environmental media. Become familiar with and perform necessary updates to standard operating procedures related to environmental data collection and equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Help process the monitoring well applications received by the section in ePermitting and provide all necessary documentation to the applicants. Review data associated with monitoring well applications and determine appropriate responses from the Department.
• Cross train, drill in, and respond with the Nuclear Response Program as required to perform as a Field Team Member (FTM) under direction of the SCDES Mobile Operations Center (MOC).
• Other duties as required to support the Federal and State Site Assessment Section, the Site Assessment, Remediation and Revitalization Division, the Bureau of Land and Waste Management, and the rest of the Agency.

Why Join Us?

As a state employee, you'll enjoy:

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work: Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SCS environment
• Great Benefits: Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth: Ongoing training, professional development, and room for growth.
• Work-Life Balance: A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in natural or physical sciences, or a related technical field may substitute for required work experience.
• An associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and two years of environmental experience.
• A high school diploma and four years of environmental experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Additional Requirements:

• Working knowledge of personal computers and peripheral office equipment.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear and concise telephone communication.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and communicate with the public, public officials, and industry representatives on environmental quality matters.
• Have a basic understanding of environmental contaminant transport.
• Ability to lift seventy pounds, bend, climb, and stoop and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to concurrently manage numerous assessment and prioritization projects
• Emergency travel, weekend work, and after-hours availability may be required.

Additional Comments

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave

• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)

• Retirement benefit choices *

• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)

• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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Are you a current or former SCDHEC or SCDES employee?

• Yes
• No

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Will you now or in the future require SCDES sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

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Please select which description best describes your level of experience as it pertains to the minimum requirements for this position. Please note, degrees in a related technical field include, but are not limited to earth or environmental sciences, chemistry, biology, soil science, etc.

• I have a bachelors degree in the natural or physical sciences* or related technical field.
• I have an associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and two years of environmental experience.
• I have a high school diploma and four years of environmental experience.
• My qualifications do not match the minimum requirements for this position.

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Emergency travel, weekend work, and after-hours availability may be required. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement as needed?

• Yes
• No

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Please briefly describe (two or three sentences) any experience you have with environmental sampling and data analysis.

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Please briefly describe (two or three sentences) any experience you have with technical writing.

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Do you have any certifications, such as HAZWOPER, or other training pertinent to this position? If yes, please list the certifications or training.

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Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Environmental Services Address 2600 Bull Street

Columbia, South Carolina, 29201

Phone 803-898-2687

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.