Risk Assessor: Land Quality

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM):

Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance;

monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state.

Role Overview:

This position is based in Risk Services Section at Office of Land Quality (OLQ). The position will provide risk evaluation expertise to OLQ remediation project managers, thereby assisting them in achieving closure at properties where unpermitted chemical releases have occurred.

The incumbent's main responsibility will be to review site data from project managers to determine the need for/ appropriateness of remedies based on risk exposure pathways.

The postion requires the following training or skills.

• Knowledge and skills typically acquired through a Baccalaureate degree or higher graduate education in natural, physical, biological or environmental science, or engineering;
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn environmental risk assessment relating to the evaluation of contaminant exposure pathways, contaminant fate and transport, and the contaminant's potential effects on human health and the environment;
• Ability to read remediation documents, interpret findings and make recommendations;
• Knowledge of remedial and corrective action technologies needed in environmental clean-up situations;
• Ability to perform in a professional manner and make sound recommendations;
• Excellent writing skills for preparing accurate, precise, clear and thorough reports;
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with parties with diverse levels of environmental expertise;
• Ability to develop and define procedures and accomplish objectives within the appropriate and established deadlines; and
• Desire to provide excellent customer service.

Daily physical efforts are minimal, but occasional field activities may require walking over rough and uneven terrain.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

Environmental Technical Advisory & Program Support

• Serves as an environmental expert and provides guidance to regulated communities, government officials, attorneys and staff responsible for a variety of programs and program elements.
• Conducts technical analysis and/or provides technical insights to assess environmental impacts with goals to meet state and national regulations.
• Provides technical and regulatory guidance to the regulated community in their assigned geographic area.
• Performs project management duties to ensure effective and timely management of program area needs, attends meetings, and responds to telephone calls, e-mails, etc., as required. Acts as a technical point-of-contact for assigned programs administering environmental programs which may include, but not limited to, environmental media sampling, data analysis, technical writing, work plan and report preparation, technical reviews, etc.
• Works to support the various programs in assigned agency in multiple capacities.

Permitting & Regulatory Review

• Researches state and federal guidance, laws, and regulations related to permits. Contacts applicants to request additional information to process applications, when necessary. Responds to comments from applicants, defends permit terms and conditions, and interacts with permit tees to resolve permitting issues. Attends and participates in public meetings and hearings regarding permit…