Ability to: analyze and design project reports and determine probable effect on environment; write effectively and to use good judgment in the assembling, evaluation and use of information; prepare and present various reports on the effect of projects on the environment to advisory boards, commissions, and elected bodies; make mathematical calculations; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; establish and maintain effective relationships with other staff members, staff of other agencies, organizations, and the general public; prepare and disseminate information to media and others; prepare a wide range of clear, concise and informative reports, correspondence and brochures; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Working knowledge of: Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, current programs, and court decisions pertaining to environmental protection; environmental considerations in the design, location, and construction of public (flood control, water supply, recycled water, renewable energy, sanitation) projects; citizen and public interest groups dealing with environmental matters; ecological relationships; and English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and composition.