PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III8365B1 Pay Grade: 37 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is advanced professional and administrative engineering work in environmental engineering. Work involves directing a major section of a statewide environmental engineering bureau and developing and implementing technical policies and procedures and coordinating several program activities toward accomplishing assigned objectives. Supervision is exercised over a professional and technical staff. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL E: "Under administrative direction…" At this level, employees are free to plan, develop and organize all phases of the work necessary for its completion within program guidance. Generally, they can develop and utilize any procedures and methods which do not conflict with major policies. Supervision is generally exercised over them through staff conference-type discussions and a review of progress reports. Difficulty - LEVEL D: Unusual… The type of position which requires the exercise of unusual managerial, administrative, or scientific skill often involving several unrelated activities, frequent decisions, meeting of deadlines, negotiations with other high level functionaries, and planning, organizing, developing and coordinating large scale work projects requiring an unusual amount of concentration and analytic ability or unusually difficult engineering or scientific research or development or both. Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful analysis and interpretation. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL E: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are highly significant. Work is rarely if ever reviewed. Errors may result in serious disruption in the operation of a major agency. Contacts - LEVEL D: The purpose of the contact is to justify, defend, negotiate, persuade or interrogate to settle matters, maintain good will, gain cooperation or reach compromises when the information is controversial or the individuals or groups have strong differences of opinions or diverse viewpoints. Extensive use of communication techniques and well developed communication skills are required for dealing with others. Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL B: The work environment involves moderate hazards, risks or discomforts. Exposure to minor deviations from pleasant environmental conditions is normal. Minor to serious injuries are possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL E: Involves scheduling, supervising and evaluating work as a "manager" of first line supervisors or as a "first line supervisor" of workers who perform distinct and separate blocks of work generally related as to purpose but requiring different processes and methods. Responsible for hiring and disciplinary actions which may or may not require the approval of a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Professional Environmental Engineer II where the work involves directing teams of engineers and does not direct a major section and does not involve administrative duties. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Plans, organizes and directs the statewide activities of an engineering section responsible for reviewing and approving plans, specifications and completed construction of facilities and systems; and administering a permit issuance and/or enforcement program related to waste water treatment, potable water treatment, air pollution control, solid or hazardous waste management or surface mining activities. Plans, organizes and directs the statewide activities of an engineering section responsible for monitoring and analyzing the current state of air quality, water quality or water supply systems and programs and planning for future needs. Explains and interprets various federal and state laws, regulations and standards relating to water pollution, air pollution, solid waste management or potable water. Coordinates assigned activities and functions with other environmental engineering sections, departmental divisions and state agencies. Represents the agency at meetings and conferences with the public and federal, state and local governmental agencies to provide information and resolve problems. Evaluates and recommends programs and budget requirements to execute assigned responsibilities. Proposes and develops rules, regulations, and amendments. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of engineering principles, and practices applied to the control of water supply, water pollution, air pollution, occupational health hazards, or solid wastes. *Knowledge of the chemical, biological and physical characteristics of water, waste water, air pollutants, occupational hazards, or solid wastes as it related to their control, measurement and environmental effects. *Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to water quality, water supply, air quality or solid waste management. *Knowledge of the principles of effective supervision and administration. Abilities *Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the activities of others. *Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental policies and procedures. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, government and industrial officials, farm and feed lot owners and operators, consulting engineers, medical practitioners and the public. *Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Ability to speak effectively in public. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Professional engineering license recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions and three years of experience in professional environmental engineering, including one year of supervisory experience. NC: 06/93 |