Groundwater Support Services

SUMMARY

Responsible for independent evaluation of the Hanford cleanup and groundwater programs with a focus on remediation of groundwater activities and compliance/execution with Federal and Washington state regulation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assist in document review and technical analysis of groundwater and source area contamination with regard to the CERCLA, RCRA and AEA process.

* Ensure project safety and regulatory documentation is complete, accurate, and reliable for submission to regulators or other DOE offices.

* Support Hanford Groundwater Program operations (including pump and treatment facilities, in-situ barriers, groundwater monitoring and sampling, well construction, well rehabilitation, and well maintenance), and regulatory documentation and technical analyses as it affects groundwater program activities.

* Conduct on-site assessments related to groundwater programs.

* Provide expert opinion and feedback on program/project activities.

* Provide detailed technical oversight, support to prevent programmatic failure (for example, failure to comply with regulations or enforceable documents), and assess effectiveness and performance of groundwater activities.

* Assist in preparation and review of draft reports, including technical analyses, assessment of regulatory documents, waste acceptance criteria, technical reports, or other documents.

* Interface with a diverse range of people from the Hanford Field Office (HFO), SNRL field Office, PNNL, other DOE Contractors, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, State Regulators, tribes, and other stakeholders.

* Support the development and implementation of plans to mitigate programmatic risks and exploit opportunities for improving program activities.

* Provide related technical and strategic expertise in compliant groundwater program management operations and groundwater program management practices.

* Provide executive level management support for Hanford groundwater program management and facility operations.

* Assist with proactively identifying potential risks/opportunities through review of the programs and evaluation of program elements related to groundwater program facility operations.

* Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* BS/BA degree in a relevant field of study. Technical degree in soil, water treatment, geology, and/or hydrogeology. Five (5) years of experience may be substituted for BS/BA degree.

* Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, including:

* Program and/or project management in groundwater and soil remediation projects,

* RCRA/CERCLA/AEA process and interfacing with regulators and other stakeholders,

* RCRA/CERCLA/AEA groundwater monitoring requirements, and

* Well construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.

* Assessing remedy performance and evaluation against requirements and optimization.

* U.S. citizenship required.

* Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

* Expert writing skills with proven experience supporting programs and projects through analysis, tracking, monitoring, assessment, review, and coordination, as demonstrated by nationally recognized publications.

* Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MII estimating software, and/or other MS Office tools.

* Sufficient knowledge of contract change management to review contractor proposals for accuracy and content.

* Knowledge of groundwater modeling techniques and software.

* Experience in the use of MODFLOW and STOMP.

* Thorough knowledge of Hanford Site Groundwater treatment operations.

* Thorough knowledge of Hanford Site Groundwater well drilling, maintenance, and rehabilitation operations.

* Knowledge of the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order.

* Knowledge of assessment and monitoring of environmental contamination and evaluation of fate and transport of radiological and non-radiological contaminants.

* Knowledge of state regulations as it pertains to RCRA and CERCLA.

* Knowledge in management of design, fabrication, installation, startup, and operation of remedial systems for treatment of soil and groundwater.

* Knowledge of contamination by a wide variety of contaminants, including petroleum, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, metals, toxic anions, and radionuclides.

* Knowledge of in situ and ex situ soil remediation techniques, including design, installation, and operation of dewatering systems, in situ and ex situ groundwater remediation.

* Knowledge of design, construction, operation, and maintenance of groundwater extraction and injection wells.

* Knowledge of DOE/HFO policies and procedures.

* Knowledge of program and project management practices, policies, and procedures; preference for knowledge of and experience with DOE Order 413.3B, "Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Asset Projects".

* Knowledge shall allow the support…