- Description
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This position assists the Uranium Mill Project Manager in overseeing the licensing, reclamation, closure, license termination, and transfer of the Dawn Mining Company (DMC) uranium millsite. This position also independently plans, develops, directs, conducts and/or oversees hydrogeologic analyses and technical services for ground water, unsaturated zone and/or surface water investigations to determine radionuclide impacts to ground water quality for the uranium mills program, the low-level radioactive waste site, waste processor facilities, and mineral processors. This position is protecting and improving the health of the people in Washington State by ensuring that activities within the program are conducted in accordance with state and federal standards.
The duty station for this position is in Spokane Valley, WA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected. When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities. Partial telecommuting may be an option subject to supervisory approval.
This is a full-time non-permanent Hydrogeologist 3 within the Division of Environmental Public Health (EPH), Office of Radiation Protection (ORP) and is expected to last twelve (12) months from the date of hire.
EPH supports the department’s mission by working with local governments and other agencies in the areas of safe drinking water, food safety, shellfish protection, radiation safety, wastewater management, pesticide exposures, vector borne disease, general environmental health and safety issues, and health risk assessments.
ORP provides X-ray registration and inspection, radioactive materials licensing and inspection, radioactive waste management, environmental radiation monitoring, radioactive air emissions licensing and inspection, Hanford Emergency Response and Planning, and implements U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission program requirements, including oversight of the state’s only nuclear power generating plant, Columbia Generating Station.
About the Department of Health
The vision of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is equity and optional health for all. Our mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state.
Our Values
Good organizations know what they do and how they do it. Great organizations also understand why they do it. Our values are:- Human-centered: We see others as people who matter like we do and take into account their needs, challenges, contributions, and objectives.
- Equity: We are committed to fairness and justice to ensure access to services, programs, opportunities, and information for all.
- Collaboration: We seek partnership and collaboration to maximize our collective impact. We cannot achieve our vision alone.
- Seven Generations: Inspired by Native American culture, we seek wisdom from those who came before us to ensure our current work protects those who will come after us.
- Excellence: We strive to demonstrate best practices, high performance, and compelling value in our work every day.
Benefits of Working for DOH
Washington is America’s Top State, according to? U.S. News (2021), and provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.We also offer:
- A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for many positions.
- Growth and development opportunities.
- A wellness program that offers education, access to healthy food, and fitness classes.
- Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters an inclusive environment that encourages all employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
- An Infant at Work Program based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding.
- A modernized workplace.
Duties Include
• Providing independent hydrogeologic analysis and technical services for ground water, unsaturated zone, and surface water investigations at the DMC Uranium Millsite.• Managing field and office hydrogeologic studies which require advanced hydrogeologic techniques and understanding of radiation health physics. These investigations include ground water, vadose zone, and surface water studies.
• Providing hydrogeologic technical services to support radioactive materials licensees, which include, but are not limited to, the uranium mills program, the low-level radioactive waste site, waste processor facilities, and mineral processors.
• Coordinating and leading professional and technical staff in the performance of facility and field hydrogeologic activities.
• Planning, directing, and conducting independent professional hydrogeologic investigations and analyses in order to determine radionuclide impacts to ground water quality.
• Coordinating, leading, and conducting investigations of incidents, allegations, and accidents involving radioactive material at the uranium millsite.
What we’re looking for
Our ideal candidate has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their actions affect others. They see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. Our ideal candidate is outward even when confronted with others that are not open or collaborative. They demonstrate resilience to model outward behaviors even when stressed or tired.Required Qualifications
• Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field; and three (3) or more years of professional experience as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist or closely allied profession or one (1) year as a Hydrogeologist 2.OR
• Option 3: A Master’s degree in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field; and one (1) or more years of professional experience as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist or closely allied profession.
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• Option 4: A Ph.D. in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or closely allied field.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience in the following:o Evaluating groundwater, vadose zone, and surface water quality from uranium mining and ore processing facilities.
o Closing, license termination and transfer of uranium millsites, and an understanding of chapter 246-252 WAC, Radiation Protection – Uranium and/or Thorium Milling and associated U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NUREGs and NRC Staff Technical Positions related to uranium recovery site closure.
o Ground water contaminant fate and transport models, building and maintaining databases, and cleanup of superfund or Model Toxic Control Act (MTCA) facilities are also desirable.
• Washington State Hydrogeologist specialty license.
Application Process
Intrigued? Click “Apply” to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:1. A cover letter, describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
2. A current resume.
3. Three (3) or more professional references, to be included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led.Important Note: Do not attach documents that contain a photo or private information (social security number, year of birth, transcripts, etc.) or documents that are password protected. These documents will not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and year of birth.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer. DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful. We prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.
This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions
With or without an accommodation, I am willing and able to:
• Legally operate a state or privately owned vehicle or provide alternative transportation.
• Occasionally work more than 40 hours per week and/or to adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evening and weekends.
• Occasionally travel statewide or out of state
• Move objects and materials weighing up to 40 pounds with or without accommodation.If you have questions, need alternative formats or other assistance please contact Skyler Jones at (360) 236-4408, Skyler.jones@doh.wa.gov, or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 711 (Washington Relay). Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can’t log in, password or email issues, error messages).
- Supplemental Information
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This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in-full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Education and experience selected, listed and/or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the detailed applicant profile submitted.