Job Title Environmental Monitoring Officer 2 ( Analysis & Reporting)
Organization Name
Brief Description
The successful candidate will be required to be an effective member of a
committed team which delivers an the integrated ecological service that
harnesses our monitoring data to achieve real environmental improvements.
Position Specific Information
You will primarily be responsible for biological sample analysis and
interpretation. You will assist with routine and investigative biological
monitoring, pollution incidents, fish surveys and the provision of specialist
advice at an appropriate level.
More specifically your role involves the analysis of invertebrate and diatom
samples, data entry and management. A key feature is the accurate analysis
of freshwater invertebrate samples; training and coaching will be provided to
further develop your ability to identify ecological specimens. You will be
required to regularly update and maintain quality assured information on the
relevant databases. You will also undertake statistical analysis, data
interpretation and reporting to provide good quality, timely data and
information to support local and national planning and decision making. You
will need good team working skills and be expected to liaise closely with other
Agency functions as well as the public and external customers.
Detailed Description
Job purpose
Carry out monitoring and sample analysis; assist with routine data
interpretation and reporting to support environmental monitoring programmes;
provide good quality data and information to customers, including incident
response when necessary ensuring your work contributes to positive
environmental outcomes.
Accountabilities
1. Prepare reports, including sample interpretation and statistical analysis,
from information and field investigations; provide accurate and timely
information so that managers can make operational decisions.
2.
Analyse samples in line with agreed processes and area priorities;
provide good quality and timely data to support environmental planning and
decision making.
3. Support specialist monitoring survey work and data collection; contribute to
the area monitoring programme, the business plan and positive environmental
outcomes.
4. Develop and maintain a strong internal/external customer focus; build
effective relationships and work well with partners to achieve environmental
goals.
5. Promote awareness of health & safety best practice; ensure you use safe
working practices to comply with our own policies and standards.
6. Regularly update and maintain information on the relevant database(s) and
public registers to ensure that it complies with current legislation and our own
standards.
Top three capabilities
- Data & information management
- Achieves results
- Manage your health and safety
Job Requirements
Educational requirements
Relevant vocational training in a science related discipline preferred
Professional qualifications/requirements
N/A
Experience requirements
Field work – practical experience
Technical ability to analyse and interpret a range of monitoring samples
Additional Details
Essential additional information
IT literate
Must have full licence driving licence
For ecological posts:
Ability to identify ecological specimens
Capabilities
Management
N/A
Personal effectiveness
- Achieves results
- Communicates effectively
- Focuses on customers and partners
- Focuses on efficiency, innovation & quality
- Works in teams
Cross-functional know-how
- Data & information management
- Manage your health & safety
- Legislative knowledge
- Business of the EA
Support specialist
N/A
Operational/technical
- Issuing and maintaining permits
- Illegal activity detection and enforcement