Buffalo, WY

Position Title: Natural Resource Specialist

Organization: Bureau of Land Management – Buffalo Field Office

Location: Buffalo, WY

Duties:

• Processes application for permit to drill in accordance with regulations and policies (including 43 CFR 3171). This also includes NEPA analysis and subsequent requests or sundries.
• Completes surface use and environmental inspections as assigned, to ensure compliance with approved plans in APDs, Sundry Notices, SRAs and FANs, applicable Conditions of Approval (COAs), applicable laws and other surface-use standards/requirements.
• The specialist issues Written Orders and Notices of Non-compliance to operators where environmental issues or violations associated with failure to follow Federal regulations and/or approved operating plans are observed.
• Follows up to ensure that corrective action is completed in the time frame specified by the
• Authorized Officer.
• Reviews and/or develops surface reclamation plans associated with the final abandonment of federal oil and gas wells and associated assess roads and infrastructure.
• Collects, enters, and maintains natural resources monitoring data according to BLM and program standards. Learns to ensure data quality and integrity by adherence to quality control standards and procedures.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• GS 9-11 see job listing for more information on this

Salary/Pay: $59,966-$94,317

Application Deadline: 3/15/24

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.