Environmental Restoration Project Manager; Nuclear Waste Program Specialist

Overview

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• Richland Field Office in Richland, WA

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• You may telework most of your work time with occasional in-person meetings and activities, approximately one day in a two-week period.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

• Apply by September 1, 2025
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

As a specialized high level technical advisor, you will serve as the Project Manager for the Environmental Restoration Project to ensure that soils and groundwater on the Hanford Site are characterized, evaluated, and remediated in a manner that protects human health and the environment. You will apply in-depth knowledge of project management principles, CERCLA regulations, RCRA regulations, and the State’s dangerous waste and cleanup regulations.

You will monitor reviews of CERCLA documents submitted by the U.S. Department of Energy. You will work with close coordination with the U.S. EPA, the DOE and its contractors, Tribal nations, and various interest groups. You will develop milestone packages to support the work under the Hanford Tri-Party Agreement, participate in Tri-Party Agreement project manager dispute resolution, represent the agency to interested parties and Tribal Nations on project issues, participate in Hanford Advisory Board meetings, and participate in public involvement events related to the project.

What You Will Do

• Plan, lead and organize the work performed by the Environmental Restoration (ER) Project in the Nuclear Waste Program.
• Serve as the designated point of contact for both outside entities and internal organizations for all project issues.
• Ensure CERCLA cleanup documents are reviewed by experts on the ER Project team and reviews are submitted to USDOE on schedule.
• Represent the Agency to the State of Oregon, Hanford-affected tribal governments, local government, and stakeholder groups.
• Resolve issues with ER Project team experts and USDOE.
• Brief and update Section Manager, Program Manager and Management Team on potential issues.
• Develop milestone packages to drive cleanup of soils and groundwater at the Hanford site.
• Participate in Public Involvement events and activities related to the project.
• Support the RCRA/Dangerous Waste permitting process.

Eleven (11) years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience in natural sciences, engineering, environmental regulation, environmental planning or closely related field.
• Education involving a major study in environmental, physical or one of the natural sciences, engineering, environment planning or other allied field.

• 11 years of experience.
• 10 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 9 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 8 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years of experience AND a Master’s degree.
• 4 years of experience AND a Ph.D.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• This position requires meeting the U.S. Department of Energy requirements for acquiring a badge for access to the Hanford site within 6 months.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification is required to perform with work. Must be able to meet the physical activity requirements for this certification and obtain it within six months of hire. Then complete the 8-hour refresher course annually.

• Project management experience.
• Understanding of agency contracting procedures.
• High-level Nuclear Waste Program State/Federal laws, standards, and procedures applicable to repository…