Closure Regulatory Professional

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C); Richland (WA); On-site; USD 99,063 - 151,038; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

4x10 work schedule

Job summary

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is expanding its Closure Regulatory team to support major tank farm closure and corrective-action deliverables. You will work with scientists, engineers, and regulatory specialists to develop RFI/CMS documents and closure plans.

The role emphasizes interpreting regulatory frameworks such as RCRA and site-specific requirements, coordinating with DOE and regulators, and contributing to planning and execution of closure tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Policy, or a closely related technical field and four (4) years related experience supporting environmental compliance, cleanup, site restoration, or regulatory documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Policy, or a closely related technical field and six (6) years directly related experience supporting environmental compliance, cleanup, site restoration, or regulatory documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Policy, or a closely related technical field and eight (8) years related experience supporting environmental compliance, cleanup, site restoration, or regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and revision of regulatory documents, including RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) reports, Corrective Measures Studies (CMS), Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), Data Quality Objectives (DQOs), Data Usability Assessments (DUAs), and Tier 2/3 Closure Plans.
• Assist in regulatory strategy development, helping interpret closure requirements, track milestone commitments, and coordinate responses to regulator comments.
• Review scientific and environmental data (prepared by modelers, geologists, engineers, and analysts) to ensure regulatory documents accurately reflect technical conclusions.
• Support coordination with DOE, Ecology, EPA, contractors, and stakeholders, by participating in discussions, preparing materials, and capturing meeting minutes, action items, and comment resolutions.
• Contribute to planning and execution of closure-related tasks, such as updates to RFI/CMS Work Plans, barrier and interim-measure documentation, and regulatory correspondence packages.
• Participate in internal review cycles, integrating technical inputs, incorporating comments, and preparing documents for formal transmittal.
• Support field-facing activities, such as reviewing sampling plans, understanding subsurface characterization efforts, and ensuring work aligns with regulatory commitments.
• Prepare clear, well structured presentations and summaries to communicate regulatory positions, document status, or technical concepts.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Data review

Proposal writing

Regulatory coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Closure & Interim Measures (C&IM) organization performs the regulatory and technical work necessary to achieve tank farm closure. We develop the regulatory documents that support RCRA closure and corrective action, DOE Order 435.1 performance assessments, Tri Party Agreement milestones, and interim measures that protect the environment from past tank releases. Our work includes soil and groundwater contamination assessments, vadose zone characterization, development of Closure Plans and RFI/CMS documents, barrier projects, and coordination with DOE and regulatory agencies.

We are expanding our team and seeking an early to mid career Closure Regulatory Professional who is eager to grow into a regulatory subject-matter role while supporting major closure and corrective-action deliverables.

You will work at the forefront of one of the nation\'s most important environmental cleanup missions as part of a supportive team of scientists, engineers, and regulatory specialists. You will gain hands-on experience with regulatory processes central to site closure and contribute directly to protecting the environment and advancing long-term cleanup solutions.

The successful candidate will support C&IM regulatory strategy and document development efforts that guide tank farm closure. This role is ideal for someone who understands environmental data and regulatory frameworks and wants to develop deeper expertise in RCRA corrective action and site closure.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support preparation and revision of regulatory documents, including RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) reports, Corrective Measures Studies (CMS), Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), Data Quality Objectives (DQOs), Data Usability Assessments (DUAs), and Tier 2/3 Closure Plans.
• Assist in regulatory strategy development, helping interpret closure requirements, track milestone commitments, and coordinate responses to regulator comments.
• Review scientific and environmental data (prepared by modelers, geologists, engineers, and analysts) to ensure regulatory documents accurately reflect technical conclusions.
• Support coordination with DOE, Ecology, EPA, contractors, and stakeholders, by participating in discussions, preparing materials, and capturing meeting minutes, action items, and comment resolutions.
• Contribute to planning and execution of closure-related tasks, such as updates to RFI/CMS Work Plans, barrier and interim-measure documentation, and regulatory correspondence packages.
• Participate in internal review cycles, integrating technical inputs, incorporating comments, and preparing documents for formal transmittal.
• Support field-facing activities, such as reviewing sampling plans, understanding subsurface characterization efforts, and ensuring work aligns with regulatory commitments.
• Prepare clear, well structured presentations and summaries to communicate regulatory positions, document status, or technical concepts.

Required Qualifications

Grade 17:

• Bachelor\'s degree (BS) in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Policy, or a closely related technical field and four (4) years related experience supporting environmental compliance, cleanup, site restoration, or regulatory documentation.

Grade 18:

• Bachelor\'s degree (BS) in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Policy, or a closely related technical field and six (6) years directly related experience supporting environmental compliance, cleanup, site restoration, or regulatory documentation.
• Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level; however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 19:

• Bachelor\'s degree (BS) in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Policy, or a closely related technical field and eight (8) years related experience supporting environmental compliance, cleanup, site restoration, or regulatory documentation.
• Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level; however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience assisting and conducting meetings, briefings, preparing/delivering technical presentations, and documenting technical meeting notes and actions.
• Ability to interpret environmental and scientific data (e.g., geologic, hydrologic, analytical) and accurately incorporate findings into regulatory documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with RCRA corrective action, and/or state cleanup regulations (e.g., MTCA); knowledge of Hanford Site regulatory frameworks or the Tri-Party Agreement is a plus.
• Experience with preparation of regulatory documents such as Work Plans, SAPs, DQOs, Corrective Measures Studies, or Closure Plans.
• General understanding of subsurface characterization, contaminant migration, and fate and transport concepts.
• Experience coordinating and interfacing with federal regulatory agencies and-or environmental oversight groups is beneficial.

In accordance with the company\'s philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate\'s qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate\'s prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $99,063

Hiring Range Maximum: $151,038

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

- A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).

- Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.