SSD Project Management Specialist

Position Overview

The SES Fire Operations Training Specialist will provide general support for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO), Site Stewardship Division (SSD) in the planning, coordination, tracking, documentation, and reporting of land management activities associated with site operations, environmental compliance, land use controls, and other related long‑term stewardship activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable requirements, schedules, and program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordination of site stewardship projects, tasks, and milestones.
• Support development and maintenance of project schedules, work plans, action item lists, and task trackers.
• Coordinate with internal organizations, subject matter experts, field personnel, and management to support program and project execution.
• Identify schedule conflicts, resource needs, and project risks, and elevate issues to management as appropriate.
• Support activities associated with land use planning, land access coordination, land status tracking, property stewardship, and institutional control implementation.
• Compile, organize, and validate land management data, maps, files, and related documentation.
• Coordinate program interfaces with real property, environmental compliance, cultural/ecological resources, site planning, and other organizations as needed.
• Support implementation of site stewardship program requirements, procedures, and management expectations.
• Track project performance against established schedules and milestones.
• Develop and maintain performance metrics, dashboards, and status indicators for management use.
• Identify potential delays or barriers to progress and communicate concerns to project leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related field (e.g., Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Environmental Management).
• Minimum 10 years of related experience in land management, land use planning, long‑term stewardship, environmental governance, and regulatory strategy.
• Working‑level knowledge of Hanford Site mission, land development policies, procedures, and activities.
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or other MS Office tools.
• United States citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with stakeholder and tribal engagement, and federal and state agency partnerships.
• Proven experience in Hanford‑related land management, long‑term stewardship, and real estate functions, including documentation, leases, strategy, and improvement projects involving BPA or other stakeholders.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements of DOE, EPA, FAA, Washington State Department of Health, and other interface agencies.
• Ability to interface successfully with senior‑level management.
• Experience working with government, regulatory agencies, and contractor personnel to solve problems and formulate strategies.
• Working‑level knowledge of DOE program and project management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Other Qualifications

• Work location: Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and may range between $125,000 and $155,000 annually.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries.
• Employee benefit packages including paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Pre‑ and post‑tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning day 1.