Remediation Project Manager

About The Position

• 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 rate:
• $25.94-$28.59
• 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

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This posting is for an Environmental Specialist position in the Federal Facilities Unit  Federal Facilities Unit is within the Bureau of Environmental Remediation and specializes in supervising and facilitating the cleanup of contaminated sites associated with activities of the federal government. We oversee active military installations within Kansas, as well as Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) across the state. The Environmental Specialist position acts as a project manager for assigned sites, and is tasked with reviewing technical reports, authoring decision documents, conducting field oversight, keeping the administrative record, and partnering with other Federal and State Agencies to ensure that remediation projects are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and best practices.

Serves as KDHE project manager for environmentally contaminated sites or other assigned projects that are variously complex in nature within the Federal Facilities Program. Projects are part of Federal Facilities and Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS). Reviews and evaluates technical work plans, proposals and reports for completeness, accuracy, and technical adequacy. Includes analysis and interpretation of environmental and other technical data to identify and develop solutions to project-specific environmental problems.

Evaluates investigative, monitoring, and general remedial progress to ensure projects are completed within a time frame deemed adequate by KDHE, established by State or Federal law, and established through Department of Defense and Site Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA). Interacts with consultants and the public to review, present and negotiate all aspects of project management. Coordinates project management with other applicable bureaus and programs within the agency and other governmental or regulatory entities.

Communicates all aspects of project specific management with the Unit Manager. Communication with the Section Chief and Bureau Director may also be required as appropriate. The employee may be temporarily assigned to assist other programs or projects in completing other duties. (Project Management)

Reviews and/or evaluates groundwater, soil, sediment, and/or surface water quality sampling programs to assure field procedures and other requirements are effectively performed in accordance with the approved Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) including project-specific field sampling plan, QAPP, quality management plans, work plan, and applicable state and federal guidance and policies. Follows all appropriate agency/bureau/section/state/federal program guidance, policies, and procedures. Performs site visits for the purpose of oversight of inspections, field investigations and remediation.

Periodically collects split samples for verification of cleanup standards and/or provides oversight of field investigative activities (drilling, sampling, trenching, building demolition, etc.). (Field Work/Oversight)

• 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:
• Four years of environmental science with an emphasis on geology, chemistry, biology or a related natural science field.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail.
• Six years in geology, hydrogeology, environmental/earth/natural science.
• ArcGIS mapping
• Manage projects and data evaluation
• Sampling and logging experience
• Experience with Superfund (CERCLA) and/or RCRA Programs
• Ability to use personal protective equipment

Employees must annually pass a physical which certifies the individual can work in the necessary personal protective equipment. Job does require physical activities involved with the essential functions of the job.

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