Salary: $24.50 – $43.66 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 7601-23-MMD-028
Department: Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Opening Date: 06/21/2023
Closing Date: 12/31/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Job Description
Toxicologist 9-P11:
The general purpose and function of this position is to provide toxicological and risk assessment support at the entry through journeyperson level for programs that manage and control the risks and hazards of chemical contaminants in soil, groundwater, and soil gas at Part 111 facilities. This position is responsible for evaluating the impacts to human health and the environment from these chemical contaminants when present in the environment.
Toxicologist 12:
This position is to provide toxicological and risk assessment expertise for programs to control toxic chemicals in the air. The Senior Toxicologist in the Materials Management Division (MMD) handles the more complex, comprehensive, demanding, and controversial work/projects related to human and environmental health impacts from toxic chemicals and other pollutants in the environment. The Senior Toxicologist performs develops, reviews, and defends health-based screening levels, and performs risk assessments for the Department’s hazardous waste program.
This position offers the following exciting career possibilities:
• Forge close professional networks with USEPA and counterparts from other states on regulating hazardous waste facilities.
• Develop and maintain risk-based criteria for an array of environmental pollutants
• Balance life and work through job flexibility, paid sick leave, compensation time, and many other attractive benefits.
• Focus on professional development through training and career advancement opportunities.
• Work in a department which values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The ideal candidate:
• Exhibits intellectual curiosity in finding solutions to problems.
• Enjoys working with a team of dedicated professionals.
• Is eager to hone communication skills by preparing and presenting training materials to diverse audiences.
• Has a passion for improving the quality of life for Michigan residents, including those in disadvantaged communities.
• Embraces a dynamic job by using a blend of technical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Finds fulfillment in important projects by taking initiative and ownership.
• Enjoys collaborating with a variety of customers including scientists, engineers, facility operators, city councils, legislators, reporters, academia, and the public.
Examples of actual projects for this position include:
• Evaluating exposure pathways for constituents of concern at regulated facilities and surrounding communities.
• Assessing vapor intrusion criteria calculated for specific environmental settings.
• Evaluate environmental risk assessments submitted to the department.
NOTE – this is a continuous posting which will remain posted until the position has been filled. Interviews may be held throughout the duration of the posting period. In the event a candidate is selected, applications submitted during the selection window may not be considered.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a master’s degree in toxicology.
Experience
Toxicologist 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Toxicologist 10
One year of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment equivalent to a Toxicologist 9.
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
Possession of a master’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in toxicology, 14 semester (20 term) credits in chemistry (including inorganic, organic and biochemistry), and 24 semester (35 term) credits in any combination of the following: physiology, histology, pathology, statistics, environmental science, microbiology, physical or environmental chemistry (in addition to the above indicated 14 semester credits); anatomy, pharmacology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, toxicology (in addition to the above indicated 10 semester credits); or, vertebrate biology or zoology may be substituted for the education requirement.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.
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.
If applicable, 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
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Updated: 11/14/2022
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TOXGST – Do you possess one of the following?A master’s degree or higher in toxicology. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. ORA master’s degree or higher in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in toxicology, 14 semester (20 term) credits in chemistry (including inorganic, organic and biochemistry), AND 24 semester (35 term) credits in any combination of the following: physiology, histology, pathology, statistics, environmental science, microbiology, physical or environmental chemistry (in addition to the above indicated 14 semester credits); anatomy, pharmacology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, toxicology (in addition to the above indicated 10 semester credits); or, vertebrate biology or zoology. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
- Yes
- No
02
TOXGST – Please select your level of experience.
- None to one year of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment.
- One to two years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment.
- Two to three years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment.
- Three or more years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment.
03
Do you possess at least four years of professional experience equivalent to a Toxicologist, including two years equivalent to a Toxicologist P11 or one year equivalent to a Toxicologist 12?
- Yes
- No
04
QOL – Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have a doctorate in Toxicology?
- Yes
- No
06
If you have a doctorate in Toxicology, what was the title of your dissertation?
07
Do you have at least five years of experience as a Toxicologist with demonstrated increasing responsibility and independence, with at least two years equivalent to a Toxicologist Specialist 12?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you have experience assessing sites of chemical contamination; evaluating environmental data; and conducting risk assessments, using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry, or other regulatory agency’s risk assessment guidance?
- Yes
- No
09
Do you have experience compiling and summarizing highly complex scientific literature in support of calculating toxicity values or screening levels?
- Yes
- No
10
Do you have experience working with Part 111, Hazardous Waste Management, of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act or the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act projects?
- Yes
- No
11
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain. If no, please enter N/A.
12
Have you completed either a 40 hour or a 24-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training?
- Yes
- No
13
If you have not taken either of these courses, would you be willing to take one of these courses as part of your on-the-job training?
- Yes
- No
14
How experienced are you when it comes to public speaking?
- Extremely experienced (multiple time per month)
- Somewhat experienced (multiple times per year)
- Not at all experienced (only occasionally to not at all)
15
How experienced are you when it comes to speaking to the lay public about scientific topics?
- Extremely experienced (multiple time per month)
- Somewhat experienced (multiple times per year)
- Not at all experienced (only occasionally to not at all)
16
How experienced are you when it comes to writing protocols, decision tress, and other guidance documents/memos?
- Extremely experienced (multiple time per month)
- Somewhat experienced (multiple times per year)
- Not at all experienced (only occasionally to not at all)
17
How experienced are you when it comes to writing reports about your scientific findings?
- Extremely experienced (multiple times per month)
- Somewhat experienced (multiple times per year)
- Not at all experienced (only occasionally to not at all)
18
What types of protocols, guidance documents/memos, or reports (subject and purpose) have you written?
Required Question