Natural Resources Analyst Cheyenne, WY

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 with policy making and guidance development, and is responsible for implementing and managing sites in these programs.

Nestled where the High Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, Cheyenne offers the ideal balance of rich western heritage, vibrant community life, and outdoor adventure. Living in Wyoming’s capital means enjoying over 300 days of sunshine, zero state income tax, and quick access to world-class hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing at nearby Curt Gowdy State Park and Vedauwoo. Beyond the low cost of living and short, stress-free commutes, relocating to Cheyenne puts you at the front lines of protecting Wyoming’s iconic landscapes—allowing you to build a highly impactful environmental career without sacrificing your quality of life.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) 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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• Manages multiple complex investigation, 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/inspects, 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 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.
• Assist in rule making and authorization for hazardous waste rules.
• Conducts and evaluates moderately complex modeling of pollutant transport in the environment.
• Evaluate the adequacy of human health and ecological risk assessments, which may include toxicological review and risk modeling.
• Measures, monitors, regulates and manages resources, and resource utilization in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and court decrees.
• Represents 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…