Scientist
Employer: Hanford Mission Integration Solutions · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: 41247 · Type: Full-Time · Pay: $90,150-$166,263/yr
Duties
HMIS is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer to support air quality compliance and Hanford Site Title V Air Operating Permit (AOP) integration activities. The desired individual for this role possesses some variation of technical skills and facilitation skills as a means of solving complex problems. The Environmental Engineer will be part of a team ensuring sitewide and HMIS - specific compliance with air quality requirements. This primarily will include interpreting federal and state requirements, preparing notice of construction applications, preparing Title V AOP revisions and changes for emission sources, and tracking emissions. The Environmental Engineer will also provide leadership for the facilitation/integration of multi-contractor activities when a single Hanford response is required. This primarily will include coordinating and conducting Department of Energy (DOE)/contractor coordination meetings, coordinating and conducting integration meetings with the DOE, regulating agencies and contractors, coordinating review and comment on emerging regulations, and preparing sitewide reports required by the AOP. The desired individual will perform some duties and provide support in others across the following three facets of the role: (1) Function as the Clean Air Act (CAA) facilitator/integrator for the Hanford Site. Specific duties may include: * Providing sitewide management, administration, integration, permitting and compliance support for the AOP in coordination/collaboration with other Hanford Site contractors. * Preparing sitewide environmental documents (reports/certifications/schedules) for submittal to regulatory agencies as required by the AOP and/or other permits, such as radioactive air emission licenses and approval orders, through collaboration with Hanford contractors. * Coordinating regular interface among the regulatory agencies, DOE and Hanford Site contractors to promote efficient and effective implementation of the AOP. * Leading and conducting regular interface and meeting series involving different combinations of personnel such as the DOE and other Hanford Site contractors to ensure AOP activities and implementation efforts are coordinated and understood by a wide range of personnel onsite (e.g., sitewide air interface meeting, working group meetings, regulatory agency meetings). * Leading resolution of AOP issues affecting all or most Hanford Site contractors. * Maintaining sitewide CAA compliance tools (e.g., Air Operating Permit Database software, Air Quality Permitting Guidance Documentation Portal, etc.). * Prepare and deliver environmental presentations, training, and perform compliance and/or specialty assessments, as requested by personnel within and outside of the environmental department. (2) Function as the CAA subject-matter-expert (SME) for HMIS. Specific duties may include: * Providing technical support to Projects compliance with applicable criteria and toxic and radioactive air emissions. * Developing procedure(s); author/own program plans within the area of responsibility as applicable. * Preparing CAA regulatory analysis memorandum and/or interpretive guidance. Collaborate with various levels and/or departments within HMIS to ensure compliant solutions are understood, documented and implemented as a part of this process. * Assisting facility management and Environmental Compliance Officers in the investigation of compliance deviations and non-compliances, and recommending and/or helping implement corrective actions through facilitation and collaboration of those impacted. * Supporting Line Organizations and Environmental Compliance Officers in the effective integration of environmental requirements into work planning and execution. * Preparing or supporting preparation of HMIS-specific environmental requirements implementation products (e.g., policies and procedures). * Preparing technical documents and calculations (e.g., Notice of Construction Application). Previous experience and/or knowledge producing models in support of Air Quality Permitting is desired but not required. * Preparing HMIS-specific environmental documents (reports/certifications/schedules) for submittal to regulatory agencies as required by the AOP and/or other permits, such as radioactive air emission licenses and approval orders. (3) Function as the subject-matter-expert (SME) for the Hanford Site Radioactive Effluent Sampling Program. Specific duties may include: * Reviewing Hanford Site radioactive effluent sampling results. * Overseeing the Hanford Site radiological dose assessments. * Authoring environmental reports demarcating site assessments and impacts (e.g., chapters in the Hanford Annual Site Environmental Report). * Producing and maintaining radiological air monitoring procedures and desk instructions.
Qualifications
ENTRY LEVEL: * Bachelor's Degree in an environmental discipline with 2+ years' environmental work experience. * Knowledge of state and federal air regulations. * Experience creating emission estimates for assessments and regulatory compliance. * Familiarity with air modeling. * Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies. * Strong interpersonal skills and well-demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. * Strong math and calculation skills. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential badge. INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: * Bachelor's Degree in an environmental discipline with 5 to 9+ years' environmental work experience. * Working experience with state and federal air regulations. * Experience creating emission estimates for assessments and regulatory compliance. * Familiarity with air modeling. * Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies. * Strong interpersonal skills and well-demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. * Strong math and calculation skills. * Experience leading meetings. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential badge. SENIOR LEVEL: * Bachelor's Degree in an environmental discipline with 10+ years' environmental work experience. * Working experience with state and federal air regulations. * Experience creating emission estimates for assessments and regulatory compliance. * Experience with air modeling. * Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies. * Strong interpersonal skills and well-demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. * Strong math and calculation skills. * Experience leading meetings. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential badge.
Compensation
The grade level for this position will be predicated on the successful candidate's level of experience and ability to perform the essential duties of this position, based on the criteria above. Corresponding salary ranges for each respective grade level are as follows: ENTRY LEVEL: Grade 16: $90,150 - $113,550 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Grade 17: $99,063 - $124,788 Grade 18: $109,013 - $137,538 Grade 19: $119,813 - $151,038 SENIOR LEVEL: Grade 20: $131,888 - $166,263 HMIS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit our benefits website: https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/employeebenefits In accordance with the HMIS salary determination process, offers will be made by taking into consideration the level of assigned job duties, responsibilities, and the candidate's qualifications relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. The salary range listed represents the full range of salary that may be offered. This position may be required to complete a probationary period. Benefits for eligible employees will begin on day one. In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) direction, employees issued initial badges on or after September 1st, 2025, are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation encompasses multiple areas of eligibility and includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.