Opencut Mining Environmental Scientist

Helena, MT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

Minimum requirements include:
Bachelors degree in physical earth or life sciences.
Two years of directly related experience.
Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.
Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

In your cover letter describe how your education knowledge and skills have prepared you for this position.

Applications including supplemental materials such as cover letter or resume must be submitted through the State of Montana Careers site ( by the closing date of the announcement.

We are looking for two Environmental Scientists to join our team in the Opencut Mining Section of the Air Energy & Mining Division. The Environmental Scientist is responsible for reviewing permit applications to ensure they are consistent with regulatory requirements and conducting compliance activities including inspections to identify and resolve violations. The Environmental Scientist must communicate effectively with stakeholders including operators consultants county and local governments landowners the general public state and federal agencies and other DEQ programs with overlapping regulatory authority.

Responsibilities may include development of programmatic procedures; assessment of regulatory compliance; analysis of soils vegetation land use and land management related to permitting mining and reclamation processes; conducting and coordinating detailed reviews of mine permit applications mining and reclamation activities data collection and analyses; developing appropriate standards for reclamation success; reviewing and evaluating ongoing reclamation; writing environmental reviews to meet the requirements of the Montana Environmental Policy Act; calculating and reviewing reclamation bond determinations; and conducting regular mine inspections and recommending appropriate enforcement actions.

The Environmental Scientist frequently collaborates with interdisciplinary professionals from within the Mining Bureau other agencies and private parties to evaluate the cumulative effects of mining and reclamation projects.

At the Department of Environmental Quality our ultimate goal istochampion a healthy environment for a thriving Montana. DEQ employees are the heart of our organization. We value the people and invest in their professional growth promoting a culture of cross-agency collaboration as we find solutions to the environmental challenges we face. DEQ values leadership accountability customer service efficiency excellence and decision making are fundamental to our work. Come be a part of theDepartment of Environmental Quality! The Environmental Scientist positions include a career ladder for professional development and pay progression. This position may be eligible for occasional telework.

Key Skills

ArcGIS
GIS
Microsoft Access
Data Collection
Environmental Services
Technical Writing
Stream and River Restoration
OSHA
Customer relationship management
Auto Restoration
Toxicology Experience
Writing Skills

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