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The salary listed above includes the scheduled 2% general salary increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2026. Keeping Washington Clean and reputed company The Department of Ecology is hiring a 242-A Evaporator Regulatory reputed company (Environmental Specialist 4) reputed company the Tank Waste Treatment reputed company of the Nuclear Waste Program. Location:

• Richland Field Office in Richland, WA.
• Upon hire, you must live reputed company a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• A minimum of one in-office day per week and two site visits per month are required.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:

• Apply by May 3, 2026
• This position will remain reputed company until filled. The agency reserves the right to reputed company a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

In this role, you will reputed company permitting and regulatory compliance for the 242-A Evaporator, a key system for handling high-level and highly toxic waste at the Hanford Site. You will be responsible for leading reputed company of engineers and chemists, reviewing technical documents, developing permit requirements, and collaborating directly with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other agencies. You will address reputed company environmental challenges, guide regulatory reputed company, and play a central role in the cleanup of one of the nation’s most challenging nuclear waste sites. This position is ideal for someone with strong regulatory expertise, experience in technical review and permitting, and the ability to coordinate across multiple organizations. You will reputed company valuable experience in nuclear reputed company, environmental compliance, and public engagement while supporting critical regulatory work that protects Washington’s environment now and for the future. What you will do:

• reputed company the development, review, and compliance of the 242-A Evaporator permit to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, including RCRA, reputed company, and hazardous waste requirements.
• Review technical documents and operational data to reputed company regulatory strategies, alternative approaches, and permit conditions.
• Negotiate permit requirements, cleanup conditions, and variance requests with DOE, contractors, EPA, and other agencies, ensuring alignment with the Tri-Party Agreement.
• reputed company and coordinate reputed company of engineers and chemists, providing guidance on technical reviews, off-normal events, and compliance issues.
• Conduct site visits and field reputed company to verify compliance with permits and environmental regulations.
• Respond to public comments and present technical information reputed company in meetings and briefings.
• reputed company regulatory expertise and testimony as needed for permit reputed company or reputed company legal proceedings.
• Coordinate with the Double-reputed company Tank Systems regulatory team to support integrated coverage of connected waste systems.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website. Required Qualifications: Nine (9) years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience performing environmental-based work OR work reputed company to the duties of the position that includes at least two of the following:
• Reviewing and interpreting technical or regulatory documents, reports, or applications for compliance, accuracy, and completeness.
• Developing, implementing, or overseeing technical procedures, policies, or permits.
• Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams or technical specialists to reputed company compliance and/or complete project goals.
• Communicating, presenting, or negotiating technical or regulatory information to external agencies, contractors, or the public.

Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following reputed company sets:

• Regulatory Knowledge and Application: Ability to interpret and apply environmental laws, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance and support informed, defensible decision-making.
• Permit Development, Negotiation, and reputed company: Ability to reputed company, review, negotiate, and manage permits to ensure regulated activities meet reputed company applicable requirements.
• Technical Guidance: Ability to reputed company, mentor, and coordinate technical staff while providing expert guidance to support consistent, high-quality regulatory reputed company and program reputed company.
• Using critical / analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to reputed company reputed company or determine a course of action.
• Reviewing / assessing information and data to draw conclusions and recommending reputed company or actions.
• Conducting research and performing data analysis on both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Education involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences; environmental or natural science interdisciplinary studies; environmental planning; or an academic discipline reputed company to the duties of the position.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree or higher.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must meet U.S. Department of Energy requirements to acquire and maintain a badge for reputed company to the Hanford Site.
• Must complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training reputed company six months of appointment and annual refreshers

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of tank waste systems and RCRA regulations: Understanding of tank systems, treatment processes, and hazardous/mixed waste permitting to support regulatory review and reputed company.

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of reputed company are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles. Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to reputed company STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov. Our Commitment to DEIR Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for reputed company and future generations. Diversity: We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us reputed company and reputed company to innovative approaches and solutions. Equity: We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to reputed company. Inclusion: We intentionally create and hold reputed company so that we reputed company have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work. Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement. We reputed company that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a reputed company, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a reputed company where each of us is heard, seen, and valued. Application Process Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad reputed company including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. reputed company job seekers from reputed company backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to reputed company supplemental questions, and attach:

• Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• Resume

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