Environmental Technical and Regulatory Support

About the role

Provide consulting and strategic recommendations to the Environmental Compliance Division (ECD) based on document reviews, coordination of reviews, development of comments, assistance with assigned tasks, walk-downs, attendance at meetings with regulatory agencies, consolidation of comments for Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford submittals to the contractor, and resolution of comments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review permit and environmental regulatory compliance program documents with the intent to provide technical and regulatory recommendations.
• Review ECD DOE Procedure Management System (DPMS) procedures to ensure applicable environmental and regulatory requirements are addressed and up to date, and perform periodic assessments to determine ECD's compliance with those requirements.
• Attend meetings with the DOE project/program organizations and regulatory agencies (Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Health, and US Environmental Protection Agency) along with working meetings and technical workshops in support of permitting and project execution actions.
• Provide technical and regulatory reviews (including changes in regulatory and statutory drivers) to formulate and implement environmental and regulatory recommendations and effective strategies for permitting, including reviews of contract deliverables related to these activities.
• Conduct regulatory analysis on the applicability, ability to implement, and impacts of environmental regulations, including new and proposed regulations.
• Support development of a focused Divisional Oversight Plan (DOP) that ensures compliance with all applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate ECD and contractor oversight data and provide monthly updates with any performance trends, deviations, and course correction.
• Support documentation of the focused DOP activities into the contractor assurance systems and develop oversight templates for routine action.
• Attend ECD meetings, contractor interface meetings, document review-related meetings, and other meetings (such as design reviews), as assigned by the task monitor or designee.
• Support finalization and implementation of ECD Electronic Records management.
• Review contractor environmental sampling plans, quality assurance project plans, sample analysis data packages, and other environmental sampling documentation to verify compliance with the Hanford Analytical Services Quality Assurance Requirements Document (HASQARD), Department of Energy Consolidated Audit Program (DOECAP), and other applicable analytical quality assurance requirements.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in physical science or engineering.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of DOECAP, HASQARD, and analytical laboratory quality assurance programs.
• Highly experienced in environmental compliance, regulatory implementation, and regulatory permitting/field oversight/inspection activities.
• Familiarity with the DOE verification of readiness processes.
• Maintain proficiencies in the following via periodic training:
  • WTP Site Access
  • Radworker II
  • Hazwoper 40-hour
  • Respiratory Clearance (Medical, respirator training, etc.)
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

Qualifications & Skills

• Capable of reading, interpreting, and understanding DOE environmental, regulatory oversight, program, and project management policies, practices, and procedures.
• Expert writing skills.
• Working level knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities, and priorities.
• Ability to interface successfully with senior level management.
• Ability to work with government, regulatory agency, and contractor personnel to solve problems and formulate strategies for success.
• Working level knowledge of DOE program and project management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in supporting programs and projects with analysis, tracking, monitoring, assessments, walk-downs, reviews, and coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Extensive experience using MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Excel, and/or other MS Office tools.

Schedule

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed in a professional office setting, including the normal office equipment (e.g., computer, fax machines, copier) and with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

Physical Demands

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing; occasional walking or standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 10 pounds. Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage.

Benefits

• Pay range: $150,000 to $175,000 per year.
• Eligible Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Leave of Absence Compliance