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Natural Resources Program Principal 2026-01486

State of Wyoming

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Jun 2026

💰 $88,171/yr($79,352/yr – $88,171/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 2026-01486

Department: Department of Environmental Quality

Division: Water Quality

Job classification: ENNR10 - NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM PRINCIPAL

Posting type: Open

Categories: Environmental Services, Natural Resources

Summary

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Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Natural Resources Program Principal provides technical analysis and may serve as a program lead for special projects as directed by the Groundwater Section Manager. General duties include review of operating permit applications for purposes of initial permit development, modification, or renewal; review documents for details, accuracy, and completeness; and coordinate with other Section staff with fulfilling permitting compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement responsibilities related to the Underground Injection Control Program and Groundwater Pollution Control Program. This position does not supervise any subordinate positions.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact: deq.hr@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

Technical Review & Environmental Analysis
- UIC Program Specialization: Evaluate complex permit applications, feasibility studies, and engineering designs for Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class I (hazardous and non-hazardous industrial/municipal waste disposal) and Class V (shallow non-hazardous injection) wells.
- Data Interpretation: Analyze complex, multi-disciplinary environmental data (biological, chemical, geological, and hydrogeological) to draw definitive conclusions and formulate formal recommendations.
- Quality Assurance: Verify the accuracy, validity, and computational integrity of data collection methods, mechanical integrity testing (MIT), and injection well monitoring reports.
- Regulatory Application: Apply and interpret complex rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards, with a specific focus on groundwater quality protection, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) standards, and UIC regulations.
Project Management
- UIC Well Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full regulatory lifecycle of Class I and Class V wells, including permitting, inspections, review of compliance reports, field evaluations of required well testing and proper plugging and abandonment (P&A) procedures.
- Data Management: Maintain organized, auditable digital and physical project and compliance files.
Compliance, Audits, & Enforcement
- Conduct Inspections: Plan and execute environmental compliance audits, field investigations, and on-site inspections of facilities, structures, and UIC well sites to resolve groundwater violations and complaints.
- Regulatory Judgment: Work with the Geology Supervisor – Inspection and Compliance to determine compliance status based on field observations, data analysis, and regulatory interpretations.
- Enforcement Actions: Recommend appropriate levels of enforcement responses of non-compliance or unauthorized injection activity.
Technical Writing & Reporting
- Documentation: Serve as the primary author for all specialized environmental technical writing, delivering timely formal recommendati