Job ID: SC-9066 (96591221)
Remote/Local Govt permitting PM with ePermitting (must), groundwater hydrogeology geochemistry, contaminant/wastewater transport, geospatial/GIS experience
Location: Columbia, SC (DES )
Duration: 12 Months
Position: 1
Candidate Location: SC residency is not required however, resources MUST live within a 6-hour radius from Columbia, SC due to potential onsite travel.
Required Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Proficient with ePermitting or an equivalent electronic government permitting application.
• An extensive working knowledge of groundwater hydrogeology geochemistry, contaminant transport and hydrogeologic investigation techniques.
• A general understanding of all environmental programs as they relate to hydrogeology.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively.
• An understanding and working knowledge of how to manage databases and use geospatial software.
• Knowledge of SCDES’s mission, programs, and objectives.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of projects.
• Ability to make presentations and prepare reports.
• Experience and knowledge with federal and state groundwater and wastewater permitting and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of state government environmental regulatory policies, procedures, and processes.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and apply environmental rules and regulations.
Required Skills:
• A master’s degree in hydrology, geology or geological engineering and one (1} year of related experience;
• OR a bachelor’s degree in hydrology, geology or geological engineering and two (2) years of related experience.
• Completion of ePermitting Power User training; Expertise with ePermitting or an equivalent electronic government permitting application.
Preferred Skills:
• At least 5 years of experience performing hydrogeological reviews and evaluations for land application and groundwater monitoring sites.
• At least 5 years of experience managing databases and using geospatial software.
• At least 5 years of experience with groundwater hydrogeology geochemistry, contaminant transport and hydrogeologic investigation techniques.
• Expertise in managing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of numerous concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering transformative outcomes.
Soft Skills & Abilities:
• Experience in delivering insightful and timely project performance reporting, enabling data-driven decision-making and proactive strategy adjustments to drive success.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
Job Description:
General Nature of Work: Under limited supervision, supports the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services’ (SCDES) Bureau of Water (BOW) through the coordination and completion of projects. Coordinates and completes hydrogeological projects, including reviews and evaluations for land application and groundwater monitoring sites sites for NPDES permits. Reviews new projects for potential to impact groundwater and reviews closure plans for permits which are being terminated.
Examples of Work:
• Using SCDES’s available information technology applications and tools, such as ePermitting, coordinate and complete complex hydrogeological project evaluations and project feasibility reviews of historical and background monitoring data for existing and proposed land application sites.
• Using SCDES’s available information technology applications and tools, such as ePermitting, provide written review comments and recommendations as requested by the Permit Engineers. Review and initiate complex groundwater monitoring project plans and specifications for industrial and domestic wastewater facilities using policy and guidance. Request intra-agency input. Coordinate tasks in conjunction with enforcement and permitting personnel as appropriate.
• Maintain groundwater data collection and storage systems. Maintain an accurate status of assigned projects in the groundwater tracking system and ePermitting. Provide information to the public, industrial representatives, agricultural representatives and coordinate with appropriate SCDES personnel.
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