Environmental Compliance Regulatory Specialist

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy.

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.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9 . KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position.

E-Verify:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional information regarding E-Verify. For additional information regarding Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER).

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• Who can apply:
  External (Open to Anyone)
• Classified/Unclassified Service:
  Classified
• 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:
  • $24.72-$27.25
  • 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…

Position (K0128168) The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Storage Tank Section is seeking a friendly and motivated candidate to join our team as an Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Specialist in Topeka, KS. This is an entry-level opportunity that is ideal for individuals looking to start their career in the environmental field, as well as experienced professionals interested in transitioning into environmental compliance work.

This position requires either a bachelor's degree in any field or at least two years of experience in the environmental field.

• Assist facility owners and operators in understanding requirements and returning to compliance with state and federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations.
• Serve as the compliance manager for an assigned group of UST facilities.
• Review permitting applications and compliance documentation.
• Issue permits once violations have been corrected and requirements are met.
• Communicate daily with the regulated community to provide guidance on tank compliance and permitting issues.
• Act as lead worker for reviewing and processing new installation applications for newly installed underground storage tanks.
• Serve as the backup lead worker responsible for processing repair and upgrade forms for UST equipment.

KDHE offers employees a supportive and collaborative work environment along with some opportunities for professional growth and development in the environmental field. For instance, KDHE offers multiple training opportunities to help employees strengthen their technical knowledge and regulatory expertise.

This position works a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday. After the first six months of employment, selected candidate is eligible for a hybrid schedule with up to two days of remote work per week.

Employees also receive a comprehensive State Benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• State retirement benefits

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Performs compliance evaluations and completes office studies prior to approving plans submitted to KDHE for new UST systems.

Evaluat…