Engineering Series

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is hiring for an Engineering position focused on managing industrial wastewater and stormwater permitting. The role involves reviewing applications, ensuring compliance with regulations, and conducting investigations. This is a full-time, unclassified position with flexible scheduling, offering benefits and competitive pay. The job is located in Kansas and applications are open to anyone until April 16, 2025.
Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy
• Job Posting closes: April 16, 2025
• Required documents uploaded by: April 16, 2025

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

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, KanCare). 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.

http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/

About The Position
• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• 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

Compensation:
• Pay Range:
• Engineering Trainee - $32.00 per hour
• Engineering Associate - $35.25 per hour
• Professional Engineer - $89,232.00 annually
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits
• 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 Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0242046)

Bureau of Water, Industrial Programs administers the regulatory permitting programs for the handling, treatment, and disposal of industrial wastewater; the pretreatment of industrial wastes directed to municipal wastewater collection and treatment systems; and the quality of stormwater runoff associated with industrial, or construction related activities subject to federal Clean Water Act provisions or Kansas surface water quality standards. This position reviews industrial wastewater and stormwater permit applications and develops permits in conformance with State/Federal laws and regulations. The candidate ensures that industrial wastewater permits are issued/reissued in a timely manner and contain appropriate effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and operating criteria by utilizing State/Federal regulations/criteria and employing engineering judgment and practices.

Reviews industrial wastewater and stormwater permit applications and develops permits in conformance with State/Federal laws and regulations. Ensure that industrial wastewater permits are issued/reissued in a timely manner and contain appropriate effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and operating criteria by utilizing State/Federal regulations/criteria and employing engineering judgment and practices. Draft permits and other materials reviewed by supervisor.

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

Conduct office studies, field investigations or inspections of industrial wastewater treatment facilities, waste disposal practices, groundwater contamination sites, and industrial stormwater management practices. Identify industrial wastewater/stormwater problems, propose solutions/corrective actions and resolve outstanding environmental problems. Coordinate activities with appropriate KDHE personnel. Provide recommendations to unit or section chief for review and concurrence. Participate and assist in KDHE outreach activities associated with industrial wastewater/stormwater permitting; the handling, treatment, and disposal of industrial wastewater and wastewater sludge; protecting public health; and environmental protection.

Qualifications
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 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.
• Engineering Trainee Position
• Working towards obtaining an intern engineering certification while in position
• Engineering Associate Position
• Engineer in Training or Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate recognized by the Board of Technical Professions
• Professional Engineer Position
• Professional engineering license recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions.
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Engineering Trainee Position
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Engineering Associate Position
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Engineer in Training or Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions
• Professional Engineer Position
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Professional engineering license recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in engineering - Civil, Environmental, or Chemical
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use personal protective equipment
• Three years’ experience designing, operating, managing or regulating water or wastewater treatment facilities.
• Post -Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :
• Engineering Associate Position -Engineer in Training or Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate recognized by the Board of Technical Professions
• Professional Engineer - Incumbent is required to maintain a professional engineering license while in the position.

Recruiter Contact Information
• Name: Ariana Paige
• Email: Ariana.Paige@ks.gov
• Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

Job Application Process
• First Sign in or register as a New User.
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• Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
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Required Documents For This Application To Be Complete

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page
• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

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How To Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How To Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.