Download Candidate Booklet Inspector Scientific Officer II (Level 4) General here.pdf
- Monitoring, inspecting, and auditing EPA regulated facilities;
- Assessing, analysing, and reporting on environmental data including preparing national reports on environmental quality and sectoral trends;
- Carrying out Environmental Impact Assessments and appropriate assessments;
- Assessing and processing authorisation applications for Industrial, Waste, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Dumping at Sea, Urban Wastewater, Combustion Plant and Green House Gases (GHG), end-of-waste, by-product notifications, EU-Emissions Trading Scheme, historical landfills or equivalent;
- Responsibilities could also be in areas such as: market surveillance, chemical regulation, environmental monitoring and assessment;
- Development and delivery of technical guidance and/or training relating to stakeholders;
- Enforcing licence conditions and/or regulations in sectors such as industry, waste, waste water, drinking water and radiological protection including participating in legal proceedings;
- Collaborating with other regulators, non-government organisations, advocacy groups and the public, at national and European level.
- Managing staff and fostering EPA values in teams;
- Supervising, motivating, and developing staff through a performance management and development system (PMDS);
- Managing other resources, including contract tendering/procurement and contract management;
- Contributing to development and delivery of office work programmes; including budget preparation, management and control;
- Preparing and presentation of high-quality reports and information for Internal and external stakeholders
- Engagement with external and internal stakeholders on relevant matters;
- Adhering to Health and Safety Protocols;
- Engaging in relevant EPA cross-office activities.
Candidates must have on or before 4:00pm on Thursday 28th August 2025:
1. An appropriate degree (NFQ Level 8) in Science or Engineering or a relevant post graduate qualification (NFQ Level 9).
2. A minimum of two years relevant work experience, preferably in a regulatory environment/role, including one or more of the following:
a. Demonstrated experience in the critical review and assessment of complex environmental technical reports and applications; or
b. Experience conducting environmental audits and inspections and/or enforcing licence conditions/regulations; or
c. Demonstrated experience of interpretation and implementation of relevant Irish & EU Environmental Legislation; or
d. Demonstrated experience in preparing technical reports, papers, guidance, data and or regulatory assessments.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical and/or environmental information in a clear and concise manner to a range of audiences.
4. Proven track record delivering as part of a high-performance team and sharing technical knowledge and expertise.
5. Driving Licence - Applicants should at the date of applying hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence.
( https://www.ndls.ie/help/faq.html#exchange-of-foreign-driving-licences )
Application Forms and Candidate Information Booklets are available from our Recruitment Partner, Conscia’s website at https://www.consciatalent.com/epa.
To apply, candidates must download and complete the online Application Form.
Fully completed Application Forms must be submitted directly via the Conscia website at https://www.consciatalent.com/epa
Please note that cover letters and CVs are not required and should not be submitted. Only applications submitted via the Conscia website will be accepted for consideration. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date and time, and late applications will be ineligible for consideration. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have allowed adequate transmission time for receipt of your application. Applicants must ensure they retain a copy of the email submitted, including the date and time, in case of any queries. Canvassing is prohibited.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application within 24 hours of applying, please email epa@consciatalent.com.
Download Candidate Booklet Inspector Scientific Officer II (Level 4) General here.pdf
Download Application Form - Inspector Scientific Officer II (Level 4) General here.docx
