Remediation Project Officer

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is hiring a Remediation Project Officer in Richmond, VA, offering a salary range of $70,000 - $92,700. This full-time position involves managing environmental remediation projects, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have relevant education and experience in environmental sciences and project management. The role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring both in-office and telework.
Hiring Range: $70,000 - $92,700

Full Time or Part Time: FULL TIME

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Job Description

The Department of Environmental Quality seeks a qualified candidate to provide project management and oversight for environmental remediation projects within the Office of Remediation Programs: Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP), RCRA Corrective Action, Superfund, and Federal Facilities. This position is restricted in nature. Continued employment is contingent on the availability of restricted funds. Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.

Responsibilities

The position provides technical support for groundwater monitoring programs at hazardous waste management facilities and other projects as assigned. Reviews and processes complex technical, program- and project-specific documents including work plans, reports, conceptual site models, studies, final remedy decisions, and implementation plans. Oversees site characterization, remedy implementation, and response actions, and monitors progress towards completion. Ensures the project elements are in accordance with technical and program requirements, best engineering practices, established guidelines and policies, and applicable laws and regulations. The position applies pollution prevention technology where possible, promotes efficacy of final remedy decisions, and works with project stakeholders to resolve regulatory and technical issues efficiently, openly, fairly, and consistently.

Qualifications

The successful candidate possesses the following qualifications:
• Combination of education, training, and experience in the disciplines of engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, and/or other natural sciences
• Experience with remediation technologies, environmental site investigation, and cleanup processes, practices, and principles
• Working knowledge of CERCLA and the National Contingency Plan, RCRA Corrective Action, and the Voluntary Remediation Program.
• Working knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, engineering, and basic sciences
• Working knowledge of remediation and treatment technologies, contaminant fate and transport, risk assessment, and waste management practices; Knowledge of Federal and State environmental laws/regulations
• Ability to organize and prioritize technical and other related work, and to develop effective work methods in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to utilize computer software programs to improve program and project productivity and efficiency
• Ability to analyze problems, consider and balance regulatory and business needs, and make pragmatic decisions to achieve project objectives.
• A Real ID or U.S. passport is required to access certain facilities. This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

About Us

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection. Through the dedication and work of over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond, DEQ issues permits, conducts monitoring and inspections, and enforces the law.