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Post Code:  D715
Announcement Number:   LE080372A
Classification Number:   C8504
Open:   11/19/2008
Close:   12/17/2008
Location:  Salem
Availability:  Full Time

NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST 4
(Nuclear Waste Technical Specialist)

$4,090 - $5,986 MONTHLY


 
GENERAL INFORMATION
  • This position is with the Department of Energy, Nuclear Safety and Energy Siting Division and is located in Salem.  The Oregon Department of Energy has approximately 90 employees and is responsible for promoting the efficient use of energy resources, developing an energy supply that is renewable, affordable and reliable, and regulating the transport and cleanup of radioactive waste.

  • This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people.  The list will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.

  • This is a permanent, full-time position located in Salem.  The position receives full fringe benefits. The State of Oregon provides an attractive, cafeteria-style benefit plan that includes employer contributions toward a variety of medical and dental plans covering employees and dependants, participation in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP), and a deferred compensation plan.

  • Applicants are subject to a Computerized Criminal History check for a thorough background investigation.  Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
 
  • All applicants who applied under announcement LE080372 need not reapply, your application will be considered with this announcement.
 
TO QUALIFY
 
Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section.  To receive credit, your application form must clearly show that you have: 
  • Four years of technical or professional experience in environmental protection, environmental control, a natural resource management program or environmental or physical science AND

  • A Bachelor’s degree with major study (30 quarter hours or 20 semester hours) in hydrogeology or geochemistry, environmental or physical science, one of the natural sciences, or a closely related field; OR three additional years of relevant experience.
 
An advanced degree in one of the above areas may substitute for one year of the work experience.
 
Preference may be given to applicants with experience/training in hydrogeology and experience at or involving the Hanford Nuclear Site.
 
IF YOU QUALIFY, see the HOW TO APPLY section of this announcement.
 
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES 
The purpose of this position is to evaluate current potential cleanup activities and technologies at the Hanford Site in Washington State – particularly as they impact the vadose zone and groundwater – and determine whether other alternatives may better protect Oregon and the Columbia River.  This requires the incumbent to develop and maintain working relationships with technical staffs of various Federal, State and Tribal agencies, contractors, and public interest groups, and to translate and explain highly technical issues to the news media and the lay public. 
Major duties:
  • Technical Analysis/Evaluation – Initiate technical reviews of Hanford radioactive waste facility operations and cleanup activities, primarily focusing on vadose zone and groundwater contamination, movement, and treatment.  This involves intricate problem analysis and problem solving of complex issues across diverse technical fields which may include hydrogeology, geochemistry, geology, and computer modeling of contaminant transport.

  • Technical Consultation – Assist the Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board and other technical and advisory boards by acting as technical staff for the Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board and its committees, and reviewing and recommending policy/positions to the Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, and Department of Energy Nuclear Safety and Siting Division Assistant Director.

  • Emergency Preparedness – Participate in emergency response drills and exercises and respond to actual emergencies involving radioactive materials or accidents which may effect Oregon.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
 
This position requires frequent overnight travel, most often by car.  The person in this position may be involved with a Hanford site/facility tour, which could result in exposure to low levels of radiation and may require extensive walking on uneven ground, standing, and/or climbing steep stairways with limited handholds.  The position requires extensive reading and analysis and participation in long meetings that often extend into evening hours.  As nuclear waste issues are often contentious, the person in this position will occasionally have to deal with hostile persons.  The person in the position is also on call for radiation accidents or incidents.
 
EXAM
 
There is no test for this recruitment.  Your experience and training will be reviewed for minimum qualifications.  If you meet the “To Qualify” requirements on this announcement, your name will be placed on the list with a code of QLF (qualified).
 
HOW TO APPLY
 
You must submit a State of Oregon Employment PD100 Application form. A resume will not substitute for the required application materials. Copies of applications and job announcements can be obtained from:
 
  • the State’s Jobs Page at:  www.oregonjobs.org
  • local Oregon Employment Department field offices,
  • most state agency personnel offices, or
  • the Oregon Department of Energy (503) 378-3752.
 
If you have a disability and need an alternate format in order to complete the employment process, you may call Recruitment Services at (503) 378-2130 or TTY (503) 378-4672 for the hearing impaired.  Please be prepared to leave a message describing the alternate format needed.
 
Send completed application materials to:
 
            Human Resources
            Oregon Department of Energy
            625 Marion Street NE
            Salem, OR 97301-3737
 
Or by email to erin.m.mcdermott@state.or.us 
 
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the close date and must be complete and legible.  We are unable to acknowledge or verify receipt of applications due to the large volume.  You may FAX, if necessary, to (503) 373-7806.  The Oregon Department of Energy is not responsible for material that is illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by FAX, or that may be lost in the mail.
 
After your application materials have been reviewed, you will be sent a notice by mail advising:  a) if your application was accepted, or  b) if your application was not accepted.  If you don't agree with the results, you may request a review.  Review requests must be submitted in writing and must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice.  Additional information cannot be accepted.  However, if your application was not accepted and if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application as long as it's received in our office by 5:00 PM on the close date.
 
Visit the Oregon Department of Energy Web Page at: http://www.oregon.gov/energy
 
                                               The Oregon Department of Energy is
                                    an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer
                                                                             
 

 
Page updated: November 19, 2008

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