This is a supervisory position subordinate to the Groundwater Section Manager responsible for assisting in planning coordinating and directing work within the Groundwater Pollution Control (GPC) Program and serving as a geological expert providing technical support to staff. This position will manage the day-to-day programmatic duties of the GPC Program including federal grant workplan development and performance reporting rulemaking policy development and other tasks. This position may be asked to support other roles within the Groundwater Section including the Underground Injection Control Program and Federal Facilities Program.
Human Resource Contact: DEQ HR
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.
Writes and interprets rules and regulations reviews recommended permitting actions and makes critical decisions with little or no supervision.
Confers with public officials representatives of management of private industry and consultants in the resolution of permitting problems relevant to the employees program.
Responds to and resolves within his/her delegated authority concerns raised by the general public.
Trains and evaluates performance of staff personnel.
Coordinates with agency and other state federal and private agencies for the arrangement of various services surveys and permitting.
Reviews and evaluates the work of consultants.
Evaluates and resolves geologic hazards.
Recommends hiring/firing and disciplinary action as appropriate.
Makes recommendations with respect to technical data reports and regulatory issues.
Is proficient in environmental technical and policy writing; reviews documents for completeness and accuracy.
Is proficient in planning scheduling and time management activities.
Makes judgment of compliance through interpretations/inspections of Federal and State regulations and reports.
Analyzes complex environmental data and formulates conclusions.
Requires the use of independent judgment.
Researches records and provides information and technical data to the public.
Ensures compliance and enforcement of agency rules and state statutes.
Represents programs in public meetings.
Represents programs at meetings with operators to review permit applications project design and plan reviews and provides appropriate recommendations for resolving geotechnical related issues.
Works with staff to complete inspections per Performance Partnership Agreement Work Plan.
Works with staff to ensure facility compliance.
Drafts negotiates and finalizes enforcement documents.
Performs technical reviews of permits.
Evaluates proposals plans and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from impairment or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations policies and guidelines.
Develops appropriate and timely formal written recommendations and directions in response to proposals plans and applications submitted by the public and/or industry.
Manages contracts with other agencies organizations or governing bodies to investigate groundwater conditions or implement groundwater protection plans.
Meets and communicates with concerned citizens and environmental groups with respect to environmental concerns associated with project development.
From an environmental perspective may review analyze evaluate and interpret technical (biological chemical geological and hydrogeological) land water and/or property data.
Answers technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
Makes presentations to various interest groups.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of environmental principles theories and practices especially in relation to regulations.
Ability to work as a team member of professionals to take direction and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as a team member with the Section Manager and upper management.
Skill in written oral and electronic communication with special attention to detail.
Competencies in computer applications such as spreadsheets PowerPoint and word processing.
Ability to effectively schedule and manage multiple time tables for a team of professionals.
Ability to interact with public regulated entities and other employees in a professional manner.
Ability to set priorities and complete multiple assignments in a timely fashion.
Detail-oriented; strong ability to discern track and organize pertinent information in a complex regulatory environment.
Ability to create compose review and edit technical written documents.
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to answer technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
Ability to make presentations to various interest groups and the public.
Strong ability to review and revise technical materials for completeness and accuracy.
Ability to research records and provide information and technical data to colleagues and the public.
Proficient in environmental technical and regulatory/policy writing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelors Degree (in Geology/Geotechnical Engineering)
Experience:
2-4 years of progressive work experience in Geology with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Project Geologist
Certificates Licenses Registrations:
Professional Geologist License (PG) or Professional Engineering License (PE) required at time of hire. (Wyoming PG or PE required within one year of hire date.)
Necessary Special Requirements
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.
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