Employment Type : Full-Time
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This position is located in the Corrective Action & Quality Assurance Section of the Underground Storage Tank Management (UST) Division of the Bureau of Land and Waste Management. The individual will be responsible for oversight of assessment investigations and the cleanup of releases from regulated underground storage tanks. Job duties will include: directing site rehabilitation work to remediate contamination and prevent impact to human health and the environment; reviewing hydrogeological assessment reports and Quality Assurance Plans for technical completeness and compliance with Risk-Based Corrective Action criteria; providing technical assistance and information to the public, UST owners, and site rehabilitation contractors; contaminate fate and transport groundwater modeling to establish Site- Specific Target Levels to determine the level of corrective action needed at UST sites; performing database and records management, review and approval cost agreements, and oversight of bid solicitations on Pay for Performance site rehabilitation activities. Job duties will also include conducting field audits, limited field investigations, environmental sampling, and coordination of emergency response actions, as needed.
A bachelor's degree in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology or geological engineering.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements: Requires computer skills (data management, word processing); valid driver's license / good driving record; physically able to lift 40 lbs.; and the ability to perform field activities in varied conditions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. Ability to work individually and in team settings.
Educational Credentials: Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of their college transcript to the interview or upload a copy as an attachment to their job application. If a degree is a mandatory requirement, the applicant must submit a sealed certified copy of the transcript prior to beginning employment. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript will result in any conditional offer of employment being rescinded.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.