Natural Resources Program Principal 2026-02610

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

This senior-level position in the Air Quality Division’s Air Pollution Monitoring Program serves as project manager for Special Purpose Monitor (SPM) mobile units and assigned ambient air monitoring stations. The role manages five mobile ambient air monitoring trailers, selects monitoring sites, leads field siting trips, and coordinates logistics with contractors. It also manages contracts, including Requests for Proposals, amendments, scopes of work, invoice reviews, and quarterly report evaluations, to ensure monitoring data are legally and environmentally defensible under 40 CFR Parts 50 and 58, the EPA QA Handbook, and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs). Further duties include validating State and Local Air Monitoring Station (SLAMS) data, managing assigned industrial monitoring stations, and performing monthly field maintenance on SPMs. The position conducts environmental data assessments, audits, inspections, and detailed reporting; evaluates air quality and meteorological data; assesses compliance with Ambient Air Quality Standards; and makes recommendations concerning technical data and enforcement issues. It manages complex monitoring projects, performs environmental data analysis and pollutant-transport modeling, collects and publishes records using scientific equipment, and represents the agency in meetings and presentations. The position is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The State of Wyoming describes its total compensation package as including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; retirement pension and 457(b) plans; and flexible schedules and work-life balance options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, typically in the sciences; alternatively, qualifying progressive work experience may substitute for education.
1–2 years of progressive work experience, typically in the sciences, with knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst; alternatively, 4–6 years of progressive work experience, typically in the sciences, with knowledge at that level.
Knowledge of state-regulated industries such as oil and gas and mining.
Knowledge of ambient air quality and air quality-related value monitoring systems and analytical techniques.
Skill in evaluating complex technical data and conducting environmental assessments.
Strong analytical and mathematical skills related to trends and statistical analysis.
Strong communication skills, including explaining complex technical or regulatory issues to varied audiences.
Ability to prioritize and work simultaneously on multiple projects with varied deadlines and objectives.
Ability to interpret rules and regulations and basic knowledge of QA/QC practices.
Proficiency with a wide variety of computer hardware and software.

Responsibilities

Manage five Special Purpose Monitor mobile ambient air monitoring trailers and assigned ambient air monitoring stations.
Select monitoring sites, lead field siting trips, and coordinate logistics with contractors.
Manage contracts, including Requests for Proposals, contract amendments, scopes of work, invoice reviews, and quarterly report evaluations.
Ensure ambient monitoring data are legally and environmentally defensible under applicable federal regulations, EPA guidance, and Quality Assurance Project Plans.
Validate State and Local Air Monitoring Station data, manage assigned industrial monitoring stations, and conduct monthly field maintenance on SPMs.
Plan, coordinate, and perform environmental data assessments, audits, inspections, and detailed reports.
Review, analyze, evaluate, and interpret technical air quality and meteorological data, including data related to standards, trends, and episodic impacts.
Manage projects through planning, business cases, contracting, proposal and cost estimate evaluation, task orders, and invoice processing.
Make recommendations regarding technical data, reports, and enforcement issues; answer technical questions about policies, procedures, and statutes.
Conduct and evaluate moderately complex modeling of pollutant transport in the environment.
Measure, monitor, regulate, and manage resources and their utilization in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and court decrees.
Represent the agency in meetings with State, Federal, and private entities and make presentations to interest groups.
Conduct complex analysis using data collected through physical measurement and inspection; collect, qualify, and publish records using scientific equipment.
Mediate mid-level disputes between contractors and consultants and participate in mid-management decision-making.
Manage multiple complex ambient air quality and meteorological monitoring projects, analyze environmental data, and draw conclusions.