Environmental Protection Specialist

Auburn University•Fort Benning, GA

About The Position

The Environmental Protection Specialist supports the IGSA with Fort Benning, working with environmental professionals, facility personnel, and operational units to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promote environmental stewardship and workplace safety. The role combines fieldwork, training, problem-solving, relationship building, and administrative program management across multiple environmental compliance programs. The specialist conducts inspections across diverse facilities, provides technical guidance and training, supports environmental emergency response, and collaborates with stakeholders throughout the installation. Candidates must successfully obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) to access the government network. Because the federal government manages the CAC process and it may take time, the probationary period may be extended; failure to obtain the CAC may result in termination. Applicants are required to upload a cover letter. The position is offered at one of three qualification levels. Level I requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience, an associate’s degree and two years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree. Level II requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience, an associate’s degree and four years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience. Level III requires a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience, an associate’s degree and six years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience. Experience developing and administering environmental compliance programs—such as hazardous waste, clean water, clean air, or storage tank management—is required. The role manages an annual workload of more than 580 environmental inspections and compliance assessments across programs including HWMP, HM, UST/AST, MCoE SIP, SPCC, and IGP. The position is a limited-term role. Auburn describes its workplace as supportive of work/life balance and offers benefits and educational opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience, an associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree for Level I.
High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of experience, an associate’s degree plus 4 years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience for Level II.
High school diploma or equivalent plus 8 years of experience, an associate’s degree plus 6 years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience for Level III.
Experience developing and administering environmental compliance programs such as hazardous waste, clean water, clean air, or storage tank management.
Successfully obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) to access the government network.
Upload a cover letter with the application.

Responsibilities

Conduct environmental site surveys, inspections, assessments, and compliance evaluations at facilities and operational units.
Provide technical guidance and regulatory support to stakeholders on environmental compliance requirements, best practices, and corrective actions.
Develop and implement environmental compliance programs to meet federal, state, local, and organizational regulations.
Identify compliance risks and recommend control measures to prevent violations and improve environmental performance.
Prepare periodic, annual, and comprehensive assessment reports documenting findings, compliance status, and corrective action recommendations.
Maintain environmental compliance databases, including inspection records, facility information, points of contact, regulatory documentation, and reporting requirements.
Evaluate operational processes and recommend solutions to improve environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety.
Design, coordinate, and deliver environmental training for personnel.
Participate in hazardous materials and environmental emergency response, including spill response, cleanup coordination, incident documentation, and regulatory reporting.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve environmental issues and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Manage an annual workload of over 580 environmental inspections and compliance assessments across listed environmental programs.
Provide environmental compliance instruction and technical guidance to facility personnel and address compliance deficiencies through corrective actions.