Groundwater Support Services

SUMMARY

Responsible for independent evaluation of the Hanford cleanup and groundwater programs with a focus on remediation of groundwater activities and compliance/execution with Federal and Washington state regulation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in document review and technical analysis of groundwater and source area contamination with regard to the CERCLA RCRA and AEA process.
• Ensure project safety and regulatory documentation is complete accurate and reliable for submission to regulators or other DOE offices.
• Support Hanford Groundwater Program operations (including pump and treatment facilities in-situ barriers groundwater monitoring and sampling well construction well rehabilitation and well maintenance) and regulatory documentation and technical analyses as it affects groundwater program activities.
• Conduct on-site assessments related to groundwater programs.
• Provide expert opinion and feedback on program/project activities.
• Provide detailed technical oversight support to prevent programmatic failure (for example failure to comply with regulations or enforceable documents) and assess effectiveness and performance of groundwater activities.
• Assist in preparation and review of draft reports including technical analyses assessment of regulatory documents waste acceptance criteria technical reports or other documents.
• Interface with a diverse range of people from the Hanford Field Office (HFO) SNRL field Office PNNL other DOE Contractors U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State Regulators tribes and other stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of plans to mitigate programmatic risks and exploit opportunities for improving program activities.
• Provide related technical and strategic expertise in compliant groundwater program management operations and groundwater program management practices.
• Provide executive level management support for Hanford groundwater program management and facility operations.
• Assist with proactively identifying potential risks/opportunities through review of the programs and evaluation of program elements related to groundwater program facility operations.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS/BA degree in a relevant field of study. Technical degree in soil water treatment geology and/or hydrogeology. Five (5) years of experience may be substituted for BS/BA degree.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience including:
  • Program and/or project management in groundwater and soil remediation projects
  • RCRA/CERCLA/AEA process and interfacing with regulators and other stakeholders
  • RCRA/CERCLA/AEA groundwater monitoring requirements and
  • Well construction rehabilitation and maintenance.
  • Assessing remedy performance and evaluation against requirements and optimization.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Expert writing skills with proven experience supporting programs and projects through analysis tracking monitoring assessment review and coordination as demonstrated by nationally recognized publications.
• Knowledge of MS Word MS Excel MS Access MII estimating software and/or other MS Office tools.
• Sufficient knowledge of contract change management to review contractor proposals for accuracy and content.
• Knowledge of groundwater modeling techniques and software.
• Experience in the use of MODFLOW and STOMP.
• Thorough knowledge of Hanford Site Groundwater treatment operations.
• Thorough knowledge of Hanford Site Groundwater well drilling maintenance and rehabilitation operations.
• Knowledge of the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order.
• Knowledge of assessment and monitoring of environmental contamination and evaluation of fate and transport of radiological and non-radiological contaminants.
• Knowledge of state regulations as it pertains to RCRA and CERCLA.
• Knowledge in management of design fabrication installation startup and operation of remedial systems for treatment of soil and groundwater.
• Knowledge of contamination by a wide variety of contaminants including petroleum volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds metals toxic anions and radionuclides.
• Knowledge of in situ and ex situ soil remediation techniques including design installation and operation of dewatering systems in situ and ex situ groundwater remediation.
• Knowledge of design construction operation and maintenance of groundwater extraction and injection wells.
• Knowledge of DOE/HFO policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of program and project management practices policies and procedures; preference for knowledge of and experience with DOE Order 413.3B Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Asset Projects.
• Knowledge shall allow the support staff to provide accurate input on the overall project to include scope definition baseline cost schedule baseline changes and earned value analysis.
• Ability to successfully communicate with a diverse range of people from various levels and organizations resulting in an unimpeded passage of information as to not cause delays in progress.
• Communication and interface skills; ability to elicit information to utilize in development of products and provision of support.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

The expected travel time is less than 5%.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Must have or be able to attain a valid state drivers license and be insurable on the companys automobile insurance policy. Driving with or without accommodation may be required when traveling for training and/or short occasional amounts of local driving. The expected driving time is less than 5%.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a hybrid setting. Employee will work remotely and in an office setting in Richland WA.Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of people in differing functions personalities and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer including frequent use of hands and fingers for keyboard and mouse operation. Requires the ability to read and analyze detailed technical documents. May involve standing walking bending stooping and crouching during on-site groundwater program assessments. Occasional lifting of materials or equipment up to 20 pounds may be required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Pay range: $175000to $195000per year.
• Eligible Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life & AD&D Insurance Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) 11 Paid Federal Holidays and Leave of Absence.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position all applicants must apply on the company website are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race colorreligion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin disability status protected veteran status marital status familial status or any other characteristic protected by law. Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).