Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a *Tank System Operation and Closure Project Manager (Nuclear Waste Program Specialist) *within the Nuclear Waste Program{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.

Location:

• Richland Field Office in Richland, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.

• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

   

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• You may telework most of your work time with occasional in-person meetings and activities.
• Field visits are occasionally necessary but generally won't exceed one day per month.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

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Application Timeline:

• Apply by March 9, 2025

• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after March 9, 2025 may not be considered.

   

Duties

In this role, you will make key decisions that shape Ecology's day-to-day oversight of the Hanford Tank System Operation and Closure Project, providing essential regulatory support for the underground Single Shell Tank system at the Hanford site. You will lead a diverse project team of engineers, hydrogeologists, chemists, toxicologists, and regulatory specialists, working together to evaluate plans, remedial actions, and regulatory solutions for the cleanup of tank farms at Hanford. 

As the Tank System Operation and Closure Project Manager, you will collaborate with personnel from the U.S. Department of Energy and its contractors, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Washington State Department of Health, Tribal nations, and other related groups. Drawing on your broad environmental experience, you will gain valuable project management expertise in addressing regulatory and technical challenges while considering multiple perspectives.

What you will do:

• Oversee the ongoing transfer of single-shell tank (SST) waste into double-shell tanks.
• Collaborate with U.S. Department of Energy personnel and contractors to implement the requirements of the agreed order for leaking tanks.
• Maintain Tri-Party Agreement (TPA) and milestone responsibility and revision as necessary for SST milestones. 
• Ensure effective project management of the Tank System Operation and Closure team in alignment with TPA expectations.
• Facilitate tank farm closures by fostering strong working relationships with Ecology staff, management, and U.S. Department of Energy personnel and contractors.
• Manage permit modifications for the SST unit chapter of the Hanford Site-Wide permit.

• Ensure comprehensive Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facility Investigation Reports, Corrective Measures Studies, and performance assessments for the SST waste management areas.

   

Note: Personal protective equipment will be provided by the progra