Environmental Compliance Specialist

Diné Development Corporation•Southport, NC

About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Specialist provides comprehensive environmental compliance consultation and management services to ensure adherence to federal, state, regional, and local regulations. The role supports environmental management goals and addresses compliance matters involving water, air, solid waste, and NEPA, while helping minimize conflicts between organizational activities and regulatory agencies. Work includes pollution control and prevention, waste disposal and recycling, pollutant inventories, monitoring programs, and studies to identify and correct environmental deficiencies. The specialist coordinates corrective measures, prepares compliance guidelines, and studies potential pollution sources and mitigation options. The position requires thorough knowledge of local, North Carolina, and federal regulations to coordinate timely permit submissions, license requests, and compliance reviews. It supports compliance with standards and programs including RCRA, EPCRA, CWA, OPA, NPDES, CAA, NEPA, TSCA, SDWA, and EMS, and uses technical expertise to prepare and evaluate environmental assessments and impact statements for projects and operations. The role reviews construction projects for environmental considerations, initiates NEPA reviews, conducts recurring inspections, and assists with audits and inspections. It also resolves environmental issues, documents program activities for regulating agencies, and updates federal environmental plans. The employer is Diné Development Corporation, a Navajo Nation-owned family of companies providing IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services to government agencies and commercial organizations. The company states that it is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities it serves.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in environmental compliance disciplines.
Working knowledge and understanding of other federal, state, and local environmental compliance and permitting requirements.
Dependable and flexible, with the ability to travel and spend extended time in the field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, OneDrive, and Outlook.
Solid oral and written communication skills.
Ability to pass background checks required to obtain base access and a Common Access Card (CAC).

Nice To Haves

40-hour HAZWOPER certification or training.
First Aid and CPR certification or training.
30 hours of OSHA General Construction training.
DOT hazardous materials shipping training.
North Carolina DOT Level I Erosion and Sediment Control training.
NCSU Stormwater SCM Inspection and Maintenance training.

Responsibilities

Provide environmental compliance consultation and management services to support adherence to federal, state, regional, and local regulations.
Support environmental management goals and address compliance challenges involving water, air, solid waste, and NEPA.
Conduct pollution control and prevention, waste disposal, and recycling activities.
Prepare inventories of pollutants emitted and develop or support monitoring programs.
Conduct studies to identify environmental deficiencies, potential pollution sources, and mitigation measures.
Coordinate corrective measures and prepare compliance guidelines.
Coordinate timely permit submissions, license requests, and compliance with design reviews.
Support compliance with RCRA, EPCRA, CWA, OPA, NPDES, CAA, NEPA, TSCA, SDWA, and EMS standards and programs.
Prepare and evaluate environmental assessments and impact statements for projects and operations.
Review construction projects for environmental considerations and initiate NEPA reviews.
Conduct recurring inspections and assist with audits and inspections.
Resolve environmental issues and document program activities for regulating agencies.
Update federal environmental plans.