Remediation Inspector

Job Posting Closes:
September 23, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
September 23, 2026

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

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• Who can apply:
  External (Open to Anyone)
• Classified/Unclassified Service:
  Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits:
  Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible:
  Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

• Pay Range: $22.38- $24.72
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Conduct comprehensive inspections of regulated facilities utilizing above ground storage tanks (ASTs) and/or underground storage tanks (USTs). Completes subsurface site assessments, audits inventory/operational records, oversees tank closures and removals, and as appropriate collects soil and/or groundwater samples for field and/or laboratory analysis to determine contaminated cleanup status. Responsible for resolving all noncompliance issues in a timely manner. Assured work is accurate and consistent, following QA/QC and agency procedures.

• Assist in the review and evaluation of geological and hydrogeologic technical work plans, proposals and reports for remediation projects.
• Assists project managers by monitoring equipment and techniques used by consultants to ensure work is being conducted in conformance with approved work plans.
• Respond to spills, releases, and discharges of regulated substances that may threaten or harm public health and/or the environment.
• Responses may be considered "emergency" in nature and may occur outside of normal business hours.
• Serve as the lead worker on spill and emergency responses.
• Provide consultation and instruction to industry representatives and clean-up contractors concerning containment of spilled substance and remediation of impacted material.
• Often reviews the spill database to determine if past spills require further action prior to being assigned a "closed" status.

• Education:
  • High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification:
  • Valid Driver's License
    - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Two years of experience in an environmental field and/or program. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Environmental/Natural Sciences/Geology
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong oral communication skills
  • Ground water and soil sampling experience
  • Oversight and documenting closure of underground storage tanks
  • Management of subsurface investigations
  • Field/emergency response experience responding to the release of regulated substances
  • Experience performing…