VRO - P0425 - Pollution Response Coordinator/Remediation Geologist

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality • Harrisonburg, VA

1d • $65,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pollution Response Coordinator portion of this hybrid position serves as the initial contact for receiving pollution reports and is responsible for investigating and managing multi-media pollution incidents to closure. Assists local, state, tribal, and federal agencies, emergency responders, and responsible parties with regulatory and/or technical assistance, as needed. Participates in preparedness activities with local, state and federal partners, including but not limited to attending planning and coordination meetings, exercises, and training events as assigned. The Remediation Geologist portion of this hybrid position primarily manages the characterization and remediation of petroleum contaminated sites through technical and administrative oversight to ensure sites are remediated to appropriate risk-based levels. This position also works with responsible parties and private environmental consultants to resolve issues efficiently, openly, fairly, and consistently.

Requirements

• Ability to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial contact for receiving pollution reports.
• Investigate and manage multi-media pollution incidents to closure.
• Assist local, state, tribal, and federal agencies, emergency responders, and responsible parties with regulatory and/or technical assistance.
• Participate in preparedness activities with local, state and federal partners, including attending planning and coordination meetings, exercises, and training events.
• Manage the characterization and remediation of petroleum contaminated sites through technical and administrative oversight.
• Ensure sites are remediated to appropriate risk-based levels.
• Work with responsible parties and private environmental consultants to resolve issues efficiently, openly, fairly, and consistently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed