Natural Resource Analyst

Open Until Filled

This position is responsible for coordinating the Water Quality Division’s (WQD’s) role in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental review processes. It assists with the development and implementation of Wyoming’s surface water quality standards consistent with the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the federal Clean Water Act. The position collaboratively reviews, evaluates, and develops recommendations on proposed federal projects to ensure that federal agency actions are consistent with Wyoming's water quality rules, including surface and groundwater quality standards, regulations for discharges to surface or groundwaters, and regulations for water and wastewater facility permitting.

The position supports the development and implementation of Wyoming’s Surface Water Quality Standards, including technical reviews, research, document development, and assistance in the development of proposed changes to standards and implementation documents.

Discover your next career opportunity in Cheyenne, Wyoming! This full-service friendly community of over 65,000 residents is near outdoor recreation in the mountainous Medicine Bow National Forest and Curt Gowdy State Park, with convenient proximity to Colorado’s Front Range urban corridor and Denver International Airport. As an added benefit, Wyoming is one of only seven states with no state income tax, making Cheyenne an attractive place to live and work.

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

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• At NEPA cooperator meetings, represent the Water Quality Division to ensure federal projects with implications to surface and groundwater quality comply with the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, Wyoming’s Water Quality Rules and Regulations, policies, and guidance.
• Collaboration with DEQ management and staff, federal agencies, and other cooperators to develop alternatives, provide recommendations, and provide input on NEPA planning documents and environmental analyses.
• Prepare and provide input and technical language during NEPA document development, citing state and federal statutes, regulations, and policy.
• Review, analyze, and develop official WQD comments to Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Resource Management Plans, U.S. Forest Service Forest Plans, Oil and Gas Leasing and Development, Renewable Energy Projects, Pipelines, Coal Leasing and Development, etc., and how the plans and evaluations could be revised to be more consistent with Wyoming’s water quality rules and regulations.
• Conduct technical reviews of U.S. EPA-recommended water quality criteria and implementation materials for applicability to Wyoming’s surface waters.
• Assist with the development of technical comments in response to public notices and draft recommended water quality criteria and implementation materials.
• Research state and federal regulations and guidance on the development and implementation of surface water quality standards.
• Conduct technical research, evaluation, and provide recommended changes to Wyoming’s surface water quality standards and implementation methods.
• Assist with the development of public outreach materials, website updates, etc.
• Assist with other duties as assigned to implement portions of the federal Clean Water Act in Wyoming.

Bachelor’s degree PLUS at least one to two years of professional work experience with reviewing or preparing NEPA documents. Preference may be given to applicants that have a Bachelor’s degree in the sciences (chemistry, biology, geology, environmental, engineering, physical, or natural) or environmental policy and demonstrated strong technical and expository writing.

• Knowledge of the federal Clean Water Act,…