Uranium Recovery Operations Program Principal 2024-02415
Uranium Recovery Operations Program Principal 2024-02415
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15-03-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 6171 - 6857
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
15-03-2025
Job Description
Description and Functions
- Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
A great place to live for those interested in outdoor activities. Cheyenne is just 30 minutes from Curt Gowdy State Park about an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park and about 90 minutes from Glendo State Park and Reservoir. Located just 45 miles from two 2 Division 1 schools the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University for those who may want to pursue additional educational opportunities. Outdoor activities include hunting fishing camping boating backpacking mountain biking and skiing and just a 90minute drive to Denver International Airport.
This position is a geologist in the Land Quality Division (LQD). Under limited supervision this position evaluates the radiological and geochemical hazards associated with uranium recovery operations. This includes conducting inspections as well as reviewing technical submissions such as license applications license renewals license amendments radiological surveys groundwater restoration reports environmental impact statements and decommissioning plans. Additionally this position supports the licensees by developing and
implementing regulatory guidance and standards and effectively communicating those to the industry.
Human Resource Contact: DEQ HR / /ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.- Inspect uranium recovery operators for compliance with a broad spectrum of regulations and analyze impacts of activities on public health safety and the environment. Travel to licensed facilities within the State up to 6 times per year.
- Effectively communicate highly technical information to the public regulated communities and other government agencies who may not have a technical background.
- Requires considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgment.
- Complete projects within defined time constraints.
- Obtain training to meet the requirements of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license reviewer and inspector. This will require moderate travel within the first two years to meet the qualifications (roughly eight weeks spread over a year for the first two years).
- Ability to conduct selfstudy as well as seek out statistical hydrological and geochemical training opportunities.
- Conduct the review and evaluation of technical submissions using Geological/Hydrogeology/or Engineering principles.
- Produce detailed wellwritten technical reports inspection reports and division correspondence.
- Respond to public complaints.
- Participate in the development of guidance documents and regulations focusing on a variety of topics.
- Serve as an expert witness in administrative and judicial proceedings.
- Ability to analyze environmental data and make informed decisions based on those data.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to those candidates with a minimum of a bachelors degree in geology environmental science environmental engineering or other closely related field in addition to having specialized knowledge and experience with the principles theories and practices in either groundwater and surface water hydrology fluid hydraulics contaminant transport in groundwater and geology geochemistry chemistry or environmental engineering.KNOWLEDGE:- Familiarity with the role of NRC and Uranium Recovery Program. Familiarity with Wyoming rules and regulations related to licensing and inspection of source material from recovery or milling and the management of 11e.2 byproduct material.
- Ability to evaluate and solve a broad spectrum of technical problems related to environmental protection aspects of a licensees plans to clean up contaminated sites evaluate environmental pathway modeling and conduct environmental monitoring and sampling to verify performance.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical analysis issues and recommendations both orally and written to staff the public and the regulated community.
- Ability to prioritize work quickly so that deadlines are met while maintaining quality.
- Ability to conduct selfstudy to learn new skills.
- Familiarity with concepts of groundwater transport and geochemical models such as but not limited to MT3D MODFLOW and PHREEQC.
- Familiarity with concepts of mobility and geochemistry of heavy metals in groundwater.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Bachelors Degree (typically in The Sciences)Experience:12 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources AnalystOREducation & ExperienceSubstitution:46 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources AnalystCertificates Licenses Registrations:NoneNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Participation in the various groups as Wyomings representative may require extensive travel at times.
- Must be able to walk on uneven or rough terrain.
- Must be able to deal with all types of inclement weather.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
NOTES:- FLSA: Exempt
Supplemental Information
020Department of Environmental Quality Land Quality Division
Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
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