Geological Groundwater Pollution Control Program Supervisor Cheyenne, WY

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is a supervisory position subordinate to the Groundwater Section Manager, responsible for assisting in planning, coordinating, and directing work within the Groundwater Pollution Control (GPC) Program and serving as a geological expert providing technical support to staff. This position will manage the day‑to‑day programmatic duties of the GPC Program, including federal grant workplan development and performance reporting, rule making, policy development, and other tasks.

This position may be asked to support other roles within the Groundwater Section, including the Underground Injection Control Program and Federal Facilities Program. The successful candidate must reside within a commuting distance to the office located in Cheyenne, WY, Lander, WY, or Casper, WY.

• 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

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• Writes and interprets rules and regulations, reviews recommended permitting actions, and makes critical decisions with little or no supervision.
• Confers with public officials, representatives of management of private industry, and consultants in the resolution of permitting problems relevant to the employee’s program.
• Responds to and resolves, within his/her delegated authority, concerns raised by the general public.
• Trains and evaluates the performance of staff personnel.
• Coordinates with the agency and other state, federal, and private agencies for the arrangement of various services, surveys, and permitting.
• Reviews and evaluates the work of consultants.
• Evaluates and resolves geologic hazards.
• Recommends hiring/firing and disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Makes recommendations with respect to technical data, reports, and regulatory issues.
• Is proficient in environmental technical and policy writing; reviews documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Is proficient in planning, scheduling, and time management activities.
• Makes judgment of compliance through interpretations/inspections of Federal and State regulations and reports.
• Analyzes complex environmental data and formulates conclusions.
• Requires the use of independent judgment.
• Researches records and provides information and technical data to the public.
• Ensures compliance and enforcement of agency rules and state statutes.
• Represents programs in public meetings.
• Represents programs at meetings with operators to review permit applications, project design, and plan reviews, and provides appropriate recommendations for resolving geotechnical‑related issues.
• Works with staff to complete inspections per the Performance Partnership Agreement Work Plan.
• Works with staff to ensure facility compliance.
• Drafts, negotiates, and finalizes enforcement documents.
• Performs technical reviews of permits.
• Evaluates proposals, plans, and permit applications submitted by the public and/or industry to protect groundwater from impairment, or to restore groundwater quality in accordance with regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Develops appropriate and timely formal written recommendations and directions in response to proposals, plans, and applications submitted by the public and/or industry.
• Manages contracts with other agencies, organizations, or governing bodies to investigate groundwater conditions or implement groundwater protection plans.
• Meets and communicates with concerned citizens and environmental groups with respect to environmental concerns associated with project development.
• From an environmental perspective, may review, analyze, evaluate, and interpret technical (biological, chemical, geological, and hydrogeological) land, water, and/or property data.
• Answers technical questions related to policies, procedures, and statutes.
• Makes presentations to various interest groups.

• Knowledge of environmental principles, theories, and…