Physical Scientist (Air, Soil & Water)
- Administers guidance and regulatory expertise for environmental policy direction, calculations, and input for air, soil and water projects and proposed actions.
- Provides expertise in the administration and coordination of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for air, soil and water projects and proposed actions.
- Assist field office staff in the preparation of Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, Categorical Exclusions, and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) documents.
- Supports solid and fluid mineral operations by providing technical assistance and NEPA input for permitting actions, such as applications for permit to drill or other projects that require environmental law compliance.
- Provide scientific advice, calculations and guidance to officials, managers, scientists, and resource specialists.
- Provide technical guidance on proposed actions.
- Coordinate, implement, and evaluate segments of information provided by applicants.
- Assemble essential information on topics of air, soil, and water and facilitate the training of various resource specialists.