Classified/Non-Competitive 
Class Code Pay Plan Class Title Eff.Date
0196  ES - 15 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERN  Jan 19, 2007
PURPOSE OF CLASS:
In a state agency receives training in introductory professional environmental work for the development of technical and professional skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to the professional environmental work of the agency; performs a wide variety of increasing difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during the course of the training period.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the immediate supervision of an environmental professional of a higher grade to which on-the-job training or supervision has been delegated.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Some knowledge of basic theories, principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis; some knowledge of basic statistics and computer usage; general knowledge of environmental program planning principles and practices; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; analytical skills; research and organizational skills; ability to understand and interpret legislation and technical data.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to the biological, earth, or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; environmental or natural sciences; or natural resources.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from on site environments and moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.
TERM OF APPOINTMENT:
Appointment to a position in the class shall be for a period of not more than two (2) years. Appointment to the target class shall be made upon successful completion of the prescribed training program.
COMPENSATION GUIDELINES:
SALARY SCHEDULE SALARY GROUP STEP
Bachelor's Degree ES 15 1
Master's Degree ES 15 2
Second Year Training-General Rate ES 15 5
Note:
For current state employees compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class manual.

This replaces the existing specification for the same class in the same Salary Group ES 15 approved effective April 22, 2002. (Revised to modify Compensation Guidelines)

0196A 1/24/07 cm
CC Item#  Occup. Group Bargaining Unit EEO
0196  1144  (39)-Environmental Protection
 (15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4
 (2)-Professional