Specialist, Environmental Protection
The Division of Risk Management and Safety seeks candidates for an Environmental Protection Specialist position to perform duties providing professional expertise for a variety of environmental compliance services for Fort Benning, Georgia. Areas of specialization: Hazardous Waste Management, Non-RCRA waste, Clean Water Act Compliance, Clean Air Act compliance and Storage Tank Management.
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Our Commitment: Auburn University is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus environment. Visit auburn.edu/inclusion to learn more about our commitment to expanding equity and inclusion for all.Essential Functions
Essential Functions
- Conducts and performs site surveys, assessments, inspections, and evaluations to ensure regulated facilities and unit or activities are properly managing environmental features of concern.
- Provides technical guidance to the Ft. Benning and Auburn University community in relation to specialized area.
- Develops safety programs to ensure the site maintains a continuous state of compliance, including, federal, state, local, and university regulations. Recommends control measures when needed.
- Provides periodic, annual, or comprehensive reports for each site visit and the results of such assessments for review, evaluation, and corrective action. Maintain a database of all site visits, and inspections, including specific information about the facility, point of contact information, inspection reports, and any other environmental requirements.
- Proactively seeks new ways to improve overall safety and environmental performance.
- Recommends actions and solutions for resolving and preventing violations.
- Designs, conducts, and coordinates training and education in area of specialization.
- May participate in the chemical and/or hazardous materials emergency response team. Assists with spill cleanup, report spill to proper point of contacts, and file spill reports both internally and externally.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Education Level
Bachelor's degree appropriate to position
Years of Experience
No experience required for entry level
Requirements for Additional Job Levels
Level I – Bachelor’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the position.
Level II – Bachelor’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the position plus 2 years of experience in developing and administering environmental compliance programs such as hazardous waste, clean water, clean air, or storage tank management.
Level II – Bachelor’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the position plus 4 years of experience in developing and administering environmental compliance programs such as hazardous waste, clean water, clean air, or storage tank management. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.
Education Level
8 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree
Salary Range
$40,000-$93,200
Job Category
Risk Management
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