What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toxicologist 10-P11/12 (Water Toxics Unit) position at State of Michigan?
Job Description
Toxicologist 10-P11:
This position conducts toxicological assessments for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to determine the potential impacts of toxic substances to aquatic life. This position requires a working knowledge of aquatic toxicology and methods used to conduct water and sediment toxicity tests and Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) tests. This position issues Rule 97 Certifications for water resource management projects, provides input on issues related to the adverse impacts of contaminants to aquatic life to various groups within EGLE, assists with fieldwork conducted by the Water Resources Division’s (WRD) Great Lakes Watersheds Assessment, Remediation, and Management Section (GLWARMS), and collaborates on the design and development of special projects to assess the impacts of legacy and emerging contaminants on aquatic life. Additionally, this position determines concentrations of chemicals in surface waters to be protective of aquatic life and with guidance from the Water Toxics Unit (WTU) supervisor, establishes Rule 57 aquatic life values.
Position Description
Toxicologist 12
This position is the recognized resource in the Water Resources Division’s (WRD) Water Toxics Unit (WTU) responsible for conducting toxicological assessments for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to determine the potential impacts of toxic substances to aquatic life. This position requires expertise in aquatic toxicology and methods used to conduct water/sediment toxicity tests and Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) tests. This position determines the concentrations of chemicals in surface waters that would not adversely impact aquatic life, issues Rule 97 Certifications for water resource management projects, provides expertise on issues related to the adverse impacts of contaminants to aquatic life to various groups within EGLE, assists with fieldwork conducted by the WRD’s Great Lakes Watersheds Assessment, Restoration, and Management Section (GLWARMS), and designs and implements special projects to assess the impacts of legacy and emerging contaminants on aquatic life.
Position Description
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of a master's degree in toxicology.
Experience
Toxicologist 10
No specific type or amount is required.
Toxicologist P11
Two years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment equivalent to a Toxicologist, including one year equivalent to a Toxicologist 10.
Toxicologist 12
Three years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment equivalent to a Toxicologist, including one year equivalent to a Toxicologist P11.
Alternate Education And Experience
Toxicologist 10
Possession of a master’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in one or more of the following subject areas: toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport.
Toxicologist P11
Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in toxicology; or, a PhD in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in a one or more subject areas including toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport.
Additional Requirements And Information
ABOUT EGLE :
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.
The work location of this position will be Lansing, MI. However, the selected candidate may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule (combination of remote and in-person). Employees approved for schedules that include remote work must complete that work within Michigan. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. When working remote, employees must use a designated workspace that is safe and professionally appropriate, allows for privacy, minimizes distractions, and includes secure internet access. Details regarding work location and schedule options for this position may be discussed during the interview process.
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
You must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results
View the entire job specification at: CurrentJobSpecification (michigan.gov)
Toxicologist 10-P11:
This position conducts toxicological assessments for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to determine the potential impacts of toxic substances to aquatic life. This position requires a working knowledge of aquatic toxicology and methods used to conduct water and sediment toxicity tests and Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) tests. This position issues Rule 97 Certifications for water resource management projects, provides input on issues related to the adverse impacts of contaminants to aquatic life to various groups within EGLE, assists with fieldwork conducted by the Water Resources Division’s (WRD) Great Lakes Watersheds Assessment, Remediation, and Management Section (GLWARMS), and collaborates on the design and development of special projects to assess the impacts of legacy and emerging contaminants on aquatic life. Additionally, this position determines concentrations of chemicals in surface waters to be protective of aquatic life and with guidance from the Water Toxics Unit (WTU) supervisor, establishes Rule 57 aquatic life values.
Position Description
Toxicologist 12
This position is the recognized resource in the Water Resources Division’s (WRD) Water Toxics Unit (WTU) responsible for conducting toxicological assessments for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to determine the potential impacts of toxic substances to aquatic life. This position requires expertise in aquatic toxicology and methods used to conduct water/sediment toxicity tests and Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) tests. This position determines the concentrations of chemicals in surface waters that would not adversely impact aquatic life, issues Rule 97 Certifications for water resource management projects, provides expertise on issues related to the adverse impacts of contaminants to aquatic life to various groups within EGLE, assists with fieldwork conducted by the WRD’s Great Lakes Watersheds Assessment, Restoration, and Management Section (GLWARMS), and designs and implements special projects to assess the impacts of legacy and emerging contaminants on aquatic life.
Position Description
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of a master's degree in toxicology.
Experience
Toxicologist 10
No specific type or amount is required.
Toxicologist P11
Two years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment equivalent to a Toxicologist, including one year equivalent to a Toxicologist 10.
Toxicologist 12
Three years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment equivalent to a Toxicologist, including one year equivalent to a Toxicologist P11.
Alternate Education And Experience
Toxicologist 10
Possession of a master’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in one or more of the following subject areas: toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport.
Toxicologist P11
Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in toxicology; or, a PhD in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in a one or more subject areas including toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport.
Additional Requirements And Information
ABOUT EGLE :
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.
The work location of this position will be Lansing, MI. However, the selected candidate may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule (combination of remote and in-person). Employees approved for schedules that include remote work must complete that work within Michigan. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. When working remote, employees must use a designated workspace that is safe and professionally appropriate, allows for privacy, minimizes distractions, and includes secure internet access. Details regarding work location and schedule options for this position may be discussed during the interview process.
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
You must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results
View the entire job specification at: CurrentJobSpecification (michigan.gov)
