ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST IV, Providence

Environmental Scientist IV

This position is in the Rhode Island Department of Health Center for Drinking Water Quality, which regulates drinking water systems. Responsible for overseeing the enforcement program for PFAS and other contaminants or programs. Manage the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant to provide infrastructure grants to public water systems for addressing PFAS, manganese, and other emerging contaminants. Supervise the capacity development and operator certification programs. Serve as the RIDOH representative to the drinking water operator certification board. Review and approve applicant submissions for federal and state funding requirements for environmental review and other compliance requirements such as for procurement, prevailing wages, and Build America Buy America, and write final determination documents for public comment and the RI Infrastructure Bank. This position will also assist the Center for Drinking Water Quality by utilizing experience and knowledge of water chemistry and working with stakeholders and the regulated community to solve complex problems related to source water protection, treatment, distribution, and operations; and provide technical guidance and be responsible for communicating highly technical information effectively to non-technical individuals. Requires frequent verbal and written communication with coworkers, community stakeholders, EPA, partner agencies, regulated entities, laboratories, and consulting firms. Field training may be required. Basic knowledge of the Rhode Island Public Drinking Water Regulations, 216-RICR 50-05-1, and the Rhode Island Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Regulations, 216-RICR-50-05-6, are preferred. A working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and the ability to quickly learn such databases as SDWIS and Access is preferred.