Environmental Management Program Officer

MIT • Cambridge, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Management Program Officer (EMP) in the Environment, Health & Safety Office (EHS) provides expert advice to support Institute academic and business objectives, considering environmental regulations, occupational health laws, federal and state regulations, and best practices. This role provides technical support to all EHS program areas and assists the Associate Director in program management.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in an environment, health and safety related discipline.
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience in environment, health and safety programs and recognition, evaluation and control of hazardous materials and conditions, and physical agents.
• Expertise in environment, health and safety with a working knowledge of regulations specific to federal, state, local and consensus standards.
• Specific expertise in at least some and a general knowledge of most of the following: NRC, OSHA, US EPA, DOT, Massachusetts DPH and MassDEP, Massachusetts Fire Prevention Regulations, Massachusetts Building Code, NFPA Codes, OSHA Regulations, NIH and CDC Guidelines, Federal Select Agent and Toxin regulations, and Cambridge Municipal Code.
• Ability to develop and implement EHS programs.
• Effective communication, active listening, computer and database skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Bias for action.
• Strategic thinking.
• Organizational and cultural awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with environmental regulations as issued by US EPA, MassDEP.
• Masters degree.
• Certification in EHS discipline, such as CHMM.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice to support Institute academic and business objectives considering environmental regulations, occupational health laws, federal and state regulations, and best practices.
• Provides technical support to all EHS program areas.
• Assists the Associate Director in program management.
• Develops and implements EHS programs.
• Participates in on-call rotational system providing routine and off-hours support when necessary to resolve emergency EHS issues.
• Serves as a specialist to emergency response groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level