Storage Tanks Section Chief

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: March 18, 2025

Required documents uploaded by: March 18, 2025

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone (External)

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Annual Pay Range: $64,937.60 - $84,926.40
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0232253)

Plans, organizes, administers and directs the Department's statewide Underground Storage Tank (UST) Leak Prevention Program to ensure the Kansas program is compatible with federal program goals, state statutes, and state and federal regulations. USTs in the state must be permitted every three (3) years once compliance with the program requirements has been documented. The preventative program will be administered through funding provided by the federal UST program grant. The UST grant must be administered in such a way that the cooperative agreement requirements are met.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Plans, organizes and directs the Underground Storage Tank (UST) and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) corrective action programs to ensure the public is protected from petroleum releases. Direct the implementation of the cleanup programs and standards for soil and groundwater remediation at storage tank release sites. This includes soil and groundwater monitoring procedures, and the site evaluation guidelines provided to field staff in the Bureau of Environmental Field Services and to project managers to ensure that a consistent program is enforced. The employee administers the federal Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Program grant provided by the US EPA.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree
• Licensing & Certification:
  • Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental, agricultural or natural sciences/resources and three years of experience in environmental program administration.
  • Master’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Hydrogeology
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
  • Good communication skills
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Geologist license recognized by KSBTP
  • Three years of supervisory experience
  • Three years of environmental program management experience
  • Five years of environmental project management experience
  • Experience writing and/or reviewing technical and guidance documents
  • Experience performing environmental contractor oversight
  • Experience in budget and grant management
  • 5 years of experience in a geology or project area, including two years of supervisory experience
• Post Offer Qualifications:
  • Incumbent must pass a physical which certifies the individual can work in the necessary protective gear.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Ariana Paige

Email: Ariana.Paige@ks.gov

Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

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Transcripts

DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

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The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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