Natural Resources Analyst - Hazardous Waste

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is a professional level position in Hazardous Waste Permitting and Corrective Action (HWPCA), Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP), VRP Brownfields Assistance Program (BFAP) and Orphan Sites Remediation Program (OSRP). This position plays a support role within the programs, including assisting policy-making and guidance development, and is responsible for implementing and managing sites in these programs.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!  for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

DEQ HR / deq.hr

• Manages multiple complex investigations and remediation projects that serve to protect human health and the environment in the HWPCA, VRP, BFAP, and OSRP.
• Develops, coordinates and performs environmental compliance assessment audits/inspections, writes detailed reports and formulates detailed correspondence regarding technical issues.
• Identifies compliance issues with entities in the HWPCA, VRP, BFAP, and OSRP.
• Applies and interprets complex rules, regulations, guidelines or standards.
• Reviews environmental reports, plans, and data, making appropriate recommendations with respect to the technical data and reports.
• 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 and 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 division and agency.
• 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.
• Represents the agency in meetings with various State, Federal and private entities in an effective and professional manner.
• Makes presentations to various interest groups.
• Conducts complex analysis of problems using data collected through physical measurement, laboratory analysis and results, and field inspection.
• Represents the Agency in meetings and provides appropriate recommendations for resolving site-specific issues or concerns.
• Participates in the decision-making process at the mid-management level.
• Manages multiple complex projects for corrective action/remediation activities.
• Analyzes complex environmental data and draws conclusions.
• Applies professional judgment in the interpretation of formulas, templates, or standards as applied to technical data or information and makes recommendations based on results.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of site investigation and cleanup.
• Work independently within areas of major responsibility.
• Maintains files and the Division database for project and record management.
• Promote waste minimization/pollution prevention (WM/P2) by learning/documenting WM/P2 practices observed during job activities.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

• 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.
• Training and/or experience in a variety of disciplines such as geology, groundwater, soils, hydrology, organic and inorganic chemistry, biology, and toxicology, as these disciplines relate to remediation activities.
• Knowledge of principles of team structure/function and ability to cooperatively participate in and lead a team.
• Demonstrate strong written, electronic, and oral communication skills.
• Professional and concise verbal and written communication skills to relay the requirements of regulations and policies to those subject to rules, for the level of knowledge of the recipients.
• Knowledge of computer software packages that are commonly used by the department (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and others).
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements of 29 CFR Part .

Bachelor's (typically in The Sciences)

0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Specialist

or

4-6 years of…