Job Description

Description

Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Nebraska's environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Nebraska at the Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). At NDEE, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Nebraska's air, land, water, and efficient renewable energy use. Some of the things you can look forward to as an employee of NDEE:

• A modern new building in Fallbrook with free onsite parking
• Easily accessible from I-80
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as one of the largest and most diverse employers in the State
• Flexible work schedules, including potential remote work
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same!
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Respected as a valued team member

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has a full-time opportunity available in the Superfund/Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) Section.

What you will do!
As part of the Monitoring and Remediation Division, your job will be to work on contaminant investigations and remedial actions related to various environmental cleanup programs in Nebraska. You will primarily be responsible for peer reviewing technical comments and reports prepared by other Environmental Specialists in the Monitoring and Remediation Division. You will mentor new teammates, assist with onboarding and training, develop subject matter expertise in areas of emerging concern, track cooperative agreement status, and manage projects in the Superfund/Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)/Federal Facilities Sections. You will also complete detailed, well-written technical reviews of investigations and remedial actions in the following programs: Superfund Pre-Remedial and Remedial, Brownfields, VCP, RCRA Subtitle C and D, Federal Facilities, and Nebraska Title 118.

This position will allow you to work with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of experienced geologists and engineers both at NDEE and at other agencies. In this position, you will need strong written and verbal communication skills to discuss environmental issues with local and federal counterparts, communities, regulated facilities, consultants, the public, and other stakeholders. You\'ll gain valuable experience in the investigation, evaluation, and remediation of contaminated sites, and know that you're making a positive impact in communities by ensuring that everyone is living, working, and enjoying a healthy Nebraska environment.

What's in it for you!
The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! We offer a competitive benefits package. 12 days of vacation during first year of service (accruals increase with years of service), 12 days of sick leave during first year of service (accruals increase with years of service), and 13 paid holidays per year. Permanent Teammate Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• WellNebraska Health Plan
• Direct Primary Care (DPC)
• Mail order Rx (3 month supply) and Specialty Pharmacy program
• Virtual Visits and FREE Nurse line 24 hours a day 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement/Investment Plan
• Early Retirement Insurance Program (55 and older)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Assistance*
• LinkedIn Learning Access to 16,000+ On-Demand Courses
• Direct Deposit of Payroll
• Nebraska State Employees Credit Union
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Civil, and Injury Leave
• Military Training or Emergency Duty Leave
• Teammate Discount Program
• Charitable Giving through Payroll Deduction

*Coverage is effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
For a complete listing of job duties, requirements, and to apply, go to statejobs.nebraska.gov

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.

Location and address of position: 245 Fallbrook Blvd - Lincoln, NE
Work schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Flexible schedule, remote work, and 10-hour workdays allowed with management approval.

Examples of Work

• Peer review data gap letters, comment letters, and technical reviews of geologic/hydrogeologic characterizations, groundwater monitoring plans, contamination assessments, vapor intrusion evaluations, remedial action plans and reports, inspections, and evaluations prepared by other teammates related to projects in the Superfund program and VCP to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Assist teammates with project development and scoping related to projects in the Superfund Pre-Remedial program to ensure quality work and consistent application of regulations, policies, and contract agreements.
• Assist with deciding on course of action, plan, or strategies to address complex and/or controversial issues pertaining to contaminant investigations and remedial actions, compliance groundwater monitoring reports, and other technical or regulatory issues.
• Mentor and provide guidance to teammates by assisting with onboarding and training, including developing, updating, and/or peer reviewing standard operating procedures, technical guidance documents, fact sheets, template letters, checklists, forms, and project tracking spreadsheets.
• Develop subject matter expertise in areas of emerging concern and maintain awareness of emerging environmental issues by reviewing Federal, State, and local guidance documents, memorandums, regulations, and professional journals.
• Assist with developing cooperative agreement work plans and budgets, planning and tracking cooperative agreement status, and assisting with prioritizing new projects based on historical data, depth to groundwater, potential aquifer impact, and potential receptors.
• Perform advanced technical reviews as a project manager for sites in the Superfund Pre-Remedial and Remedial, Brownfields, VCP, RCRA Subtitle C and D, Federal Facilities, and Nebraska Title 118 cleanup programs to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Clearly and succinctly communicate project decisions both verbally and in writing to internal and external customers. This task requires a clear understanding of the technical issues and the concerns of the other party(s), as well as experience in communicating with an individual or group which may a different perspective or different goals, and who may not share the same technical background.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in the physical sciences, natural sciences, environmental science, geology, biology, agronomy, civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, hydrology, community and regional planning, or a related field AND two years of professional experience in a related field. Experience may substitute for education or a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED: Degree in geology, hydrogeology, or earth science. Work experience pertaining to one or more of the programs listed above, particularly as it relates to interacting with regulatory agencies. Ability to focus on significant technical and regulatory issues, propose creative solutions to technical problems, manage multiple projects/priorities, complete detailed and accurate reviews of plans/reports, and write succinct review comments.

OTHER: Completion of a Department of Health and Human Services Water Well Monitoring Technician license and Occupational Safety and Health Administration 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response certification is required within six months of employment; a valid driver's license or ability to provide independent transportation; overnight travel (approximately 10%); participation in the Agency's Medical Monitoring Program; ability to lift 20 pounds; ability to climb 8-foot ladders; ability to climb steep slopes and over fences; ability to bend and stoop; ability to work in outdoor weather extremes; ability to walk on muddy, icy, uneven terrains; ability to work in an industrial setting; and regular and reliable attendance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: State of Nebraska geology and groundwater resources; Federal and State environmental laws and regulations; and principles of geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, risk assessments, and statistics.

Skill in: Communicating technical and regulatory issues orally and in writing; managing multiple projects and priorities; and maintaining computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Earth; and ArcGIS Pro.

Ability to: Apply environmental experience and knowledge consistent with standard environmental industry practice; provide training, mentoring, and feedback to teammates in a positive and constructive manner; and maintain good working relationships with teammates and the regulated community.

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