Natural Resources Program Principal 2025-01272
State of Wyoming
Casper, WY, USA
Posted on May 9, 2025
Description and Functions
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Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Environmental Quality is seeking a Natural Resources Program Principal who will be subordinate to a Geology Supervisor. This position will be responsible for conducting the review and evaluation of complex geologic and technical reports, investigations, permit applications, designs, and plans in order to protect, monitor and restore groundwater resources in accordance with state statutes and department regulations.
Human Resource Contact: DEQ HR / deq.hr@wyo.gov
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 program/project manager.
- Management includes planning, design, implementation, and/or directing consulting activities or complete responsibility for a specific activity or program/project.
- Maintains files.
- Recommends level of enforcement response, penalties, and settlement terms.
- Works with other staff to identify compliance issues with state-wide entities.
- Analyzes complex environmental data and concludes.
- Answers technical questions related to policies, procedures, and statutes.
- Works directly with other state and federal agencies.
- Manages and conducts specialized geotechnical assignments.
- Conducts technical review of documents, reports, and logs to ensure they are in accordance with agency policies, rules, and state statutes.
- Ensures compliance and enforcement of agency rules and state statutes and conducts field investigations.
- Makes field arrangements and coordinates with internal, public agencies, and the private sector.
- Coordinates and conducts the review of geotechnical consultant designs.
- Represents programs in public meetings and at design and plan reviews and provides appropriate recommendations for resolving geotechnical-related issues.
- Perform technical reviews of permits.
- Evaluate proposals, plans, and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from an impairment, or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations policies, and guidelines.
- Develops, coordinates, and performs environmental compliance assessment audits/inspections, writes detailed reports, and formulates detailed correspondence regarding technical issues.
- Evaluate proposals, plans, and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from an impairment, or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations policies, and guidelines.
- Develop appropriate and timely formal written recommendations and directions in response to proposals, plans, and applications submitted by the public and/or industry.
- Provide technical assistance to the public and/or industry to improve and expedite the implementation of effective voluntary or required plans, proposals, and applications.
- Conduct field investigations and inspections as needed to resolve groundwater violations and complaints.
- Meet and communicate with concerned citizens and environmental groups regarding environmental concerns associated with energy development.
- From an environmental perspective, may review, analyze, evaluate, and interpret technical(biological, chemical, geological, and hydrogeological) land, water, and/or property data.
- Makes recommendations concerning the technical data and reports, and enforcement issues.
- Answers technical questions related to policies, procedures, and statutes.
- Resolves conflicts between technical opinions and personalities in a positive manner and works cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the 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.
- Inspects facilities, structures, and permits for compliance, completes engineering and hydrologic analysis; mediates disputes.
- Makes presentations to various interest groups.
- Conducts complex analysis of problems using data collected through physical measurement, laboratory analysis, and results, and field inspection.
- Analyzes complex environmental data and concludes.
- Applies professional judgment in the interpretation of formulas, templates, or standards as applied to technical data or information and makes recommendations based on results.
- Reviews compliance monitoring results and reports, the inspection of regulated facilities and development of inspection reports and enforcement actions, the response to complaints of groundwater contamination, the determination of non-compliance, the development of enforcement documents in accordance with division regulations, standards, policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures.
- Projects may include Ambient/National Groundwater Monitoring Program, Commercial Oilfield Water Disposal Facilities, Confined Animal Feeding Operations, legacy Groundwater Pollution Control Program sites, Underground Injection Control Program sites, or working on special projects as identified by the Administrator or Director.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and professional training workshops/conferences.
Qualifications
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PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in geology, engineering, or a related environmental degree.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of and ability to read, research, interpret, and apply Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations.
- 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.
- Experience in Geologic/hydrogeological principles and/or engineering analysis as applied to groundwater quality investigations, groundwater and aquifer characterization, contaminant fate and transport, design and construction of remediation systems, evaluation of aquifer test data, aquifer sensitivity/vulnerability mapping, and determination of zones of the contribution of groundwater supply wells.
- State statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies that pertain to environmental and groundwater protection.
- Skill in the application of geologic/hydrogeological principles and/or engineering analysis to effectively and efficiently analyze problems and/or situations involving activities that may threaten, protect and/or restore groundwater quality.
- Skill in the use of personal computers for word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
- Demonstrated skills or ability in areas of goal and priority setting.
- Ability to perform time management.
- Ability to communicate (both oral and written) complex issues in a clear, understandable, and nonconfrontational manner.
- Ability to do public speaking.
- Ability to coordinate activities with others.
- Ability to work independently or with others as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:Bachelor's 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 AnalystOREducation & Experience Substitution:4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources AnalystCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:None Necessary Special Requirements
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PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Participation in the various groups as Wyoming's representative may require extensive travel at times. Some overnight travel is required.
- Field work may require walking over uneven terrain, working in various weather conditions, and carrying loads of up to 50 pounds for short distances.
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
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020-Department of Environmental Quality- Water Quality Division
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