Natural Resources Program Principal 2026-01630

DGS Office of External Affairs; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Office of External Affairs in Wyoming seeks a Natural Resources Program Principal to lead frontline state mining regulation for southeast Wyoming, working with the Land Quality Division to enforce mining rules and regulations.

The role manages administrative and enforcement duties for diverse mining projects, conducts compliance reviews, inspections, permit analysis, and may serve as an expert witness in administrative and judicial proceedings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sciences or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of progressive work experience with knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst.
• Knowledge of mining extraction, environmental laws, and ability to interpret regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply GIS software and field-capable tablets.
• Ability to conduct field inspections including travel over varied terrain and ability to write detailed reports and notices of violation.

Responsibilities

• Enforce mining rules and regulations in southeast Wyoming.
• Manage compliance reviews, inspections, and permit analysis.
• Serve as expert witness in administrative and judicial proceedings.
• Provide frontline state mining regulation leadership within Land Quality Division.

Skills

GIS software

Field inspections

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Mining & environmental laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in the sciences

Job description

Overview

This position provides frontline state mining regulation for southeast Wyoming, working under the Land Quality Division to enforce mining rules and regulations. The Natural Resources Program Principal will manage administrative and enforcement duties for diverse mining projects, conducting compliance reviews, inspections, and permit analysis while serving as an expert witness in administrative and judicial proceedings.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree typically in the sciences, or 4–6 years of progressive natural resources work experience
• 1–2 years of progressive work experience with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst
• Knowledge of mining extraction, environmental laws, and ability to interpret and apply relevant regulations
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply GIS software and field-capable tablets
• Ability to conduct field inspections including travel over varied terrain and ability to write detailed reports and notices of violation