Environmental Protection Specialist-Entry

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Job Title: Environmental Protection Specialist

Location: Redstone Arsenal

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary:

Serves as anEnvironmentalProtection Assistant performing a variety of technical support and assistance work in connection with the operation of the FBIenvironmental programsat Redstone Arsenal. This work may take the form of assisting higher- levelenvironmentalpersonnel in an area of assignment or it may involve independent performance of limited assignments in a prescribed segment of anenvironmentalprogram. This work requires the ability to apply established instructions, rules, regulations, and procedures relevant toenvironmentalprotection activities. The work requires extensive knowledge of the applicableenvironmentalprograms, procedures, operations, and practices to carry out tasks, procedures, and/or computations that can be performed by application and adaptation of standardized techniques and methods and use of practical judgment with only an elementary grasp of the basic principles ofenvironmentalprotection work.

Assists in the development, implementation, and management of the installation and Reserve Centersenvironmentalprograms which are designed to be in accordance with the NationalEnvironmentalPolicy Act (NEPA), FORSCOM and HQDA policies, theEnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) directives, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, and the State of Alabama regulations. This may be accomplished by gathering information, performing literature searches and varied data collection, tracking, computing and summarizing of data.

Assists in the development, coordination, preparation and management ofenvironmentalplans, reports, and correspondence. Assists in investigating and responding to allegations ofenvironmentalpollution and disturbance. Assist in the conduct of pollution abatement, monitoring and sampling projects and inspections, surveys, inventories, audits and other fieldwork

Assists with inspections and investigations of specific incidents or on-going operations relative to compliance with a variety of programs, which may include but are not limited to hazardous materials handling, hazardous waste management, hazardous waste disposal, contaminated soil programs, stormwater management, natural resources, land use, efficient utilization of resources, and similar areas of concern. The work requires assessment of plans and actions as they effect natural resources andenvironmental quality.Theemployee will assistwithpreparationofformal reports of findings and makes recommendations for corrective action.May perform the following, but not limited to:

Performs scientific monitoring of soil, water, air, and other media identifying existing or potentialenvironmentalquality problems. Evaluates scientific data and other information, and recommends alternatives for action to prevent abuse and misuse of natural resources andenvironmentalquality. Provides professional and technical assistance to agency onenvironmentalmatters applicable to their operational requirements. The employee receives, schedules and carries out individual assignments and maintains appropriate logs and records required for quality control and assurance, and for work productivity analysis and planning. Assists seniorEnvironmentalProtection Lead withEnvironmentalImpact Assessments and assists with activity implementation of plan requirements of the NationalEnvironmentalPolicy Act (NEPA) and related local, state, and Federal land use andenvironmental regulations. The employee identifies anticipated adverse impacts and the alternatives necessary to prevent, abate, or mitigate those impacts. Assists in the follow- up or monitoring of actions implemented to assure that sponsors satisfactorily comply with constraints imposed during the NEPA process. Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensiveenvironmentaleducation and training program, which may include any one of the areas listed above. Assuresthatallsignificantareasofenvironmental management,whichpertaintothearea in question, are addressed. Keeps abreast ofenvironmentalrequirements through self- study and attending various conferences and workshops within subject areas.

Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive data collection and management system to support day-to- dayenvironmentalmanagement operations and reporting to activity management officials, high headquarters, and regulatory agencies. The system involves both manual and computerized records, which require a high degree of quality control and quality assurance to maintain the integrity of the various Environment Programs data and reports.

May be required to operate the hazardous waste turn-in facility to include identification of hazardous materials and waste. The employee labels, disposes, recycles, or make recommendations to responsible individuals in the unit on regulatory requirements and procedures. Employee maintains proper containers and supplies to support the turn-in facility and will perform site maintenance as required. The employee also participates in the hazardous materials spill plans, which includes recommendations on spill response equipment and spill notification procedures. Active Top Secret Clearance