Hazardous Waste & Voluntary Remediation Program Principal

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 6171 - 6857

Posted on: 01-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

OpenUntilFilled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position is a lead worker position within Hazardous Waste (HW) Voluntary Remediation (VR) Brownfields (BF) and Orphan Sites (OS) Programs. This position plays a leadership role within the programs is responsible for supporting and mentoring junior staff as well as supporting permitting/corrective action activities and hazardous waste rules and regulations oversight within the programs.

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 in the job level.

Acts as a lead worker and displays high levels of leadership and communication skills
Makes independent judgment of compliance through oversight/interpretations of regulations & reports.
Identifies compliance issues with state-wide entities.
From an environmental perspective may review analyze evaluate and interpret technical (biological chemical geological and hydrogeological) land water and/or property data.
Makes recommendations with respect to the technical data reports and enforcement issues.
Answers technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
Resolves conflict between technical opinions and personalities in a positive manner and works cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve 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.
Mentors junior staff.
Represents the agency in meetings with various State Federal and private entities.
Makes presentations to various interest groups.
Conducts complex analysis of problems using data collected through physical measurement laboratory analysis and results and field inspection.
Mediates mid-level disputes between contractors and consultants.
Participates in the decision-making process at the mid-management level.
Acts as a project manager for Voluntary Remediation Brownfields Orphan Sites Remediation and Hazardous Waste Permitting Corrective Action Programs sites state-wide.
Develops Scopes of Work for contracts manages contracts contractors and approves invoices
Management includes planning design implementation and/or directing consulting activities or complete responsibility for a specific activity or project.
Maintains site and project files.
Develops coordinates and/or performs environmental compliance assessment audits/inspections thus identifying environmental issues.
Provides technical environmental guidance and instruction to agency projects.
Monitors environmental expenditures in the context of site and project management for Brownfields and Orphan Sites.
Responsible for environmental technical writing.
Participates in policy making and planning efforts budget matters and personnel issues.
Makes presentations at public meetings.
Makes independent judgment of compliance through inspections/interpretations of regulations & reports.
Recommends level of enforcement response penalties and settlement terms.
Analyzes complex environmental data and draws conclusions.
Conducts and evaluates moderately complex modeling of pollutant transport in the environment.
Investigates and oversees complaints and projects.
Determines the accuracy of data collection & computation methods
Researches records and provides information and technical data to the public.
Participates in compliance reviews
Applies and interprets complex rules regulations guidelines or standards.
Has ongoing interface with the regulated community at the mid to senior management level.
Monitors work with contractors including negotiating solutions and resolving conflicts.
Manages multiple complex investigation remediation and permitting projects that serve to protect human health and wildlife and preserve natural resources.
Manages multiple complex projects for corrective action/remediation activities.
Applies professional judgment in the interpretation of formulas templates or standards as applied to technical data or information and makes recommendations based on results.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Bachelors Degree required with a preference in geology engineering environmental physical or natural science PLUS at least four years of professional work experience in environmental research evaluation or protection.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of and ability to read research interpret and apply Federal State and Local environmental laws and regulations.
Knowledge of and ability to read research interpret and apply state policies and procedures.
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.
Ability to work as a team member of professionals to take direction and meet deadlines including mentoring junior staff.
Skill in written oral and electronic communication.
Skill in the use of personal computers for word processing database and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to effectively schedule and manage multiple priorities within deadlines.
Ability to communicate (both oral and written) complex issues in a clear understandable and non-confrontational manner.
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.
Knowledge of OSHA requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910.120
Basic knowledge of chemical handling and hazardous materials handling as it relates to inspected facilities and potential for the generation of wastes.
Basic knowledge of general industrial practices.
Ability to learn basic operations of regulated entities to efficiently conduct inspections/compliance assurance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in The Sciences)

Experience:

1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

4-6 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:

Some overnight travel is required.
Must be able to pass and become certified in the 40 hour HAZWOPER training.
Must be able to walk moderate distances and over rough terrain.
Must be able to work in all types of weather.
Must have a valid Drivers License.

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

020-Department of Environmental Quality- Solid & Hazardous Waste Division

Clickhere 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.

Required Experience:

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Description and FunctionsOpenUntilFilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position is a lead worker position within Hazardous Waste (HW) Voluntary Remediation (VR) Brownfields (BF) and Orphan Sites (OS) Programs. This position plays a leadership role within the programs is responsible for supporting and men...