The Department of Environmental Quality is seeking a Natural Resources Program Principal who will be subordinate to a Geology Supervisor. This position will be responsible for conducting the review and evaluation of complex geologic and technical reports investigations permit applications designs and plans in order to protect monitor and restore groundwater resources in accordance with state statutes and department regulations.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.
Acts as a program/project manager.
Management includes planning design implementation and/or directing consulting activities or complete responsibility for a specific activity or program/project.
Maintains files.
Recommends level of enforcement response penalties and settlement terms.
Works with other staff to identify compliance issues with statewide entities.
Analyzes complex environmental data and concludes.
Answers technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
Works directly with other state and federal agencies.
Manages and conducts specialized geotechnical assignments.
Conducts technical review of documents reports and logs to ensure they are in accordance with agency policies rules and state statutes.
Ensures compliance and enforcement of agency rules and state statutes and conducts field investigations.
Makes field arrangements and coordinates with internal public agencies and the private sector.
Coordinates and conducts the review of geotechnical consultant designs.
Represents programs in public meetings and at design and plan reviews and provides appropriate recommendations for resolving geotechnicalrelated issues.
Perform technical reviews of permits.
Evaluate proposals plans and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from an impairment or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations policies and guidelines.
Develops coordinates and performs environmental compliance assessment audits/inspections writes detailed reports and formulates detailed correspondence regarding technical issues.
Evaluate proposals plans and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from an impairment or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations policies and guidelines.
Develop appropriate and timely formal written recommendations and directions in response to proposals plans and applications submitted by the public and/or industry.
Provide technical assistance to the public and/or industry to improve and expedite the implementation of effective voluntary or required plans proposals and applications.
Conduct field investigations and inspections as needed to resolve groundwater violations and complaints.
Meet and communicate with concerned citizens and environmental groups regarding environmental concerns associated with energy development.
From an environmental perspective may review analyze evaluate and interpret technical(biological chemical geological and hydrogeological) land water and/or property data.
Makes recommendations concerning the technical data and reports and enforcement issues.
Answers technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
Resolves conflicts between technical opinions and personalities in a positive manner and works cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the objectives and requirements of the program and department.
Conducts and evaluates moderately complex modeling of pollutant transport in the environment.
Measures monitors regulates and manages resources and resource utilization in accordance with applicable laws regulations and court decrees.
Inspects facilities structures and permits for compliance completes engineering and hydrologic analysis; mediates disputes.
Makes presentations to various interest groups.
Conducts complex analysis of problems using data collected through physical measurement laboratory analysis and results and field inspection.
Analyzes complex environmental data and concludes.
Applies professional judgment in the interpretation of formulas templates or standards as applied to technical data or information and makes recommendations based on results.
Reviews compliance monitoring results and reports the inspection of regulated facilities and development of inspection reports and enforcement actions the response to complaints of groundwater contamination the determination of noncompliance the development of enforcement documents in accordance with division regulations standards policies guidelines practices and procedures.
Projects may include Ambient/National Groundwater Monitoring Program Commercial Oilfield Water Disposal Facilities Confined Animal Feeding Operations legacy Groundwater Pollution Control Program sites Underground Injection Control Program sites or working on special projects as identified by the Administrator or Director.
Attends and participates in staff meetings and professional training workshops/conferences.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in geology engineering or a related environmental degree.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of and ability to read research interpret and apply Federal State and Local environmental laws and regulations.
Knowledge of hydrogeologic processes.
Knowledge of multiple science and engineering disciplines.
Knowledge of principles of team structure/function and ability to cooperatively participate in and lead a team.
Experience in Geologic/hydrogeological principles and/or engineering analysis as applied to groundwater quality investigations groundwater and aquifer characterization contaminant fate and transport design and construction of remediation systems evaluation of aquifer test data aquifer sensitivity/vulnerability mapping and determination of zones of the contribution of groundwater supply wells.
State statutes rules regulations guidelines and policies that pertain to environmental and groundwater protection.
Skill in the application of geologic/hydrogeological principles and/or engineering analysis to effectively and efficiently analyze problems and/or situations involving activities that may threaten protect and/or restore groundwater quality.
Skill in the use of personal computers for word processing database and spreadsheet applications.
Demonstrated skills or ability in areas of goal and priority setting.
Ability to perform time management.
Ability to communicate (both oral and written) complex issues in a clear understandable and nonconfrontational manner.
Ability to do public speaking.
Ability to coordinate activities with others.
Ability to work independently or with others as needed.
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 Analyst
OR
Education & ExperienceSubstitution:
46 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst
Certificates Licenses Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Participation in the various groups as Wyomings representative may require extensive travel at times. Some overnight travel is required.
Field work may require walking over uneven terrain working in various weather conditions and carrying loads of up to 50 pounds for short distances.
NOTES:
FLSA: Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality may use a video interview as a mandatory first step of our process. If chosen for a video interview you will receive an email with all the necessary information to complete the process.
Supplemental Information
020Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Division
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