Natural Resources Analyst Lander, WY

Open Until Filled

This position is with the Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division. The position is responsible for coordinating mining and exploration operations as assigned by the District 2 Supervisor. This coordination primarily includes reviewing permitting actions, reviewing annual reports, and conducting compliance inspections for the assigned operations, which could include both noncoal and coal sites. The coordination may also include assisting with enforcement, bond release, and other related tasks.

Are you looking for a career where your work makes a meaningful impact and your weekends are an adventure? Join our team in Lander, a hidden gem nestled in the foothills of the Wind River Range. Known as a place where “Stetsons meet Birkenstocks,” Lander offers the perfect blend of small-town kindness, a vibrant, tight-knit community, and immediate access to world-class outdoor recreation—from world-class rock climbing and hiking to fishing and winter sports

As a State of Wyoming employee, you will enjoy a career built on stability, professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health and retirement options

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If you are ready to balance a meaningful public service career with an unparalleled outdoor lifestyle, we invite you to apply and make Lander your home.

• 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

and MUCH MORE!

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The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Review applications and notifications for new or existing mining and exploration operations
• Review annual reports, including associated reclamation cost estimates, for mining and exploration operations
• Schedule and conduct compliance inspections at assigned mining and exploration operations and write detailed reports for those inspections
• Recommend appropriate enforcement actions, remedial actions, and penalty assessments when operations are found to violate applicable requirements
• Review bond release requests and conduct associated inspections
• Interact with the public in responding to general communications received by the District 2 office
• Represent District 2 as needed at internal and external work group meetings
• Carry out 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, as well as those who have familiarity with Land Quality Division statutes, regulations, and policies.

• Knowledge of the application of scientific principles to effectively analyze problems and situations that potentially threaten the environment due to mining or exploration-related activities
• Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills with particular proficiency in explaining technical and/or regulatory issues and…