Reclamation Project Manager

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: December 15, 2025

Required documents uploaded by: December 15, 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.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. KDHE does not provide sponsorships for this position.

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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
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $26.30 - $27.63
• 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 Reclamation Project Manager position (K0224357) will analyze environmental data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance, and interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects on mined lands affected by past coal mining. Inspect, research, evaluate, maintain, and rank abandoned mine land problem areas using the Surface Mining Unit’s (SMU) matrix and techniques developed by the SMU. This will include developing Project Area Descriptions for each site identified as having a hazard associated with past coal or lead and zinc mining. The matrix and techniques utilized by the SMU must comply with all state and federal laws as well as the guidelines developed and documented by the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) pertaining to the Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (AMLIS). Hazards which have been determined to be eligible for inclusion in the federal inventory system are then added to AMLIS.

Perform contract and project management to support the Superfund Program’s implementation of State requirements through US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreements at the Cherokee County Superfund Site. Manage contracts for long-term maintenance and construction repair of waste repositories. Project management duties include general project oversight, long-term maintenance, and inspections of all existing and anticipated mining waste repositories; locating and contractually coordinating to fill vents, shafts, and ground surface collapses; and conducting and assisting with Environmental Use Control (EUC) inspections of mining waste repositories. Upon request, provide construction oversight at projects on behalf of EPA. Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State statutes, regulations, policies, and inter-agency agreements.

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

Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret the results of environmental, chemical, biological, geological, geophysical and hydrological tests, as necessary, to identify and substantiate specific environmental problems or undesirable trends on proposed and completed AML projects. This will include land surveying, computer mapping, geotechnical testing, earthwork computation, and developing bid documents and specifications to ensure project completion in the most cost effective and environmentally sound manner. Aid in the development and design of drawings and plans for the construction and maintenance on abandoned mine land reclamation projects and bond forfeiture sites. Identify and recommend solutions for unusual and complex technical problems associated with the construction and maintenance on AML sites. Meet with project landowners to identify potential conflicts with reclamation plans and communicate to appropriate Project Manager and project file in writing.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School, GED
• 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:
  • A bachelor's degree in environmental science with an emphasis on biology, chemistry, geology or a related natural science.
  • Experience in the biological/agricultural/physical sciences, natural science/resources, mathematics or engineering may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of land and construction surveying
  • Knowledge of OSM’s Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (AMLIS)
  • GPS Software and Trimble equipment
  • Slope Stability Software
  • AutoCad, SurvCad, SedCad, ESRI Products
  • Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
  • In addition to complying with State Ethics Laws, the incumbent must be able to comply with the Restriction On Financial Interests of State Employees of the Federal Office of Surface Mining, 30 CFR Part 705.
  • Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Tracey Benson

Email: tracey.n.benson@ks.gov

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

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DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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• Resume
• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.