Environmental Coordinator III - Environmental Compliance

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, OK

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role implements Choctaw Nation’s environmental programs for all tribal facilities, fee and trust lands. The Environmental Coordinator III will assure compliance with federal, state, local, and tribal regulations by scheduling, conducting, documenting, and following up on sample collections, inspections, and walk-throughs. This position will also complete and train Environmental Coordinators on reviews and assessments, and assist Environmental Specialist and Officers with maintaining review and assessments programs. The role involves responding to internal requests for environmental assistance, training site staff on regulatory responsibilities, and maintaining necessary technical and assessment certifications to conduct assigned tasks, including sampling and analyzing various media. The coordinator will maintain and implement environmental policies and best management practices, mentor lower-level environmental staff, and ensure data and documents meet Federal guidelines before submission. Additionally, the role requires submitting quarterly progress reports to the EPA Project Officer, completing status and progress reporting documents, maintaining monthly financial reports and budget spreadsheets, and monitoring grant objectives and budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently or in a group and manage priorities with direct supervision and input from manager.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5 years of related work in the environmental field

Responsibilities

Assure compliance with federal, state, local, and tribal regulations for Choctaw Nation facilities by scheduling, conducting, documenting, and following up on sample collections, inspections, and walk throughs.
Complete and train Environmental Coordinators on reviews and assessments. Assist Environmental Specialist and Officers with maintaining review and assessments programs.
Respond to Choctaw Nation internal requests for environmental related assistance.
Train site staff on responsibilities associated with federal, state, local, and tribal regulations.
Maintain necessary technical and assessment certifications to conduct assigned tasks, i.e. sample soil, groundwater, surface water, and other media and subsequently analyze the data.
Maintain Choctaw Nation environmental policies.
Implement environmental policies and best management practices.
Mentor Environmental Coordinators and Technicians. Ensure all data and documents submitted by lower-level coordinators and technicians meet Federal guidelines before signing off and submission.
Submit quarterly progress reports to EPA Project Officer. Complete status and progress reporting documents per program goals. Maintain monthly financial reports and maintain budget spreadsheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets). Maintain and revise grant objectives and budget and monitor line-item fluctuations to complete funding obligations.
Other tasks as assigned by management.