Natural Resources Program Principal Lander, WY

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This senior level position is within the Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division. The incumbent coordinates mining and exploration operations assigned by the District 2 Supervisor, reviewing permitting actions, annual reports, and conducting compliance inspections for both non‑coal and coal sites. Additional duties include assistance with enforcement, bond releases, and other related activities, and providing support to staff and working groups.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, Family and Medical Leave, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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• Review applications and notifications for new or existing mining and exploration operations.
• Review annual reports, including reclamation cost estimates, for mining and exploration operations.
• Schedule and conduct compliance inspections and write detailed reports.
• Recommend enforcement actions, remedial actions, and penalty assessments for violations.
• Review bond release requests and conduct associated inspections.
• Provide technical guidance and support to staff in District 2 and other offices.
• Communicate complex technical analyses, issues, and recommendations orally and in writing to agency staff, the public, regulated communities, and other government agencies.
• Respond to general communications received by the District 2 office.
• Represent District 2 at internal and external working group meetings, national and state meetings, and as an expert witness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the LQD Administrator or District 2 Supervisor.

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and experience in mining, exploration, and reclamation activities and familiarity with Land Quality Division statutes, regulations, and policies.

• Knowledge of state statutes, rules, and policies, particularly those related to the Land Quality Division.
• Knowledge of permitting, regulation, and enforcement for mining and exploration operations.
• Experience with mining, exploration, and reclamation practices and procedures.
• Ability to assist professional staff in a group setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain partnerships.
• Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills, with proficiency in explaining complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Knowledge of scientific principles for analyzing complex environmental problems related to mining or exploration activities.
• Organizational and time‑management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and geographic information systems software.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, typically in the sciences.
• Experience: 1–2 years of progressive work experience at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst, or 4–6 years of progressive work experience at that level, or an education and experience substitution of 4–6 years.
• Certificates, licenses, registrations: None.

• Participation in various groups may require extensive travel.
• Ability to walk long distances outdoors on uneven ground to conduct inspections.

• FLSA:
  Exempt.
• The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality may use a video interview as a mandatory first step. If selected, an email will provide interview instructions.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD website for the most recent version.