Environmental Protection Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command • Monterey County, CA

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About The Position

Serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Office at United States Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey (USAG POM), ensuring installation-wide compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies. The position manages environmental protection programs; provides technical expertise on complex environmental requirements; and develops compliance policies, strategies, and solutions. It leads program planning, risk assessments, audits, and compliance evaluations, and oversees environmental permits, plans, projects, and budgets while balancing mission requirements with environmental obligations. The specialist investigates complex environmental issues and develops solutions to mitigate impacts while maintaining mission readiness.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience managing one or more environmental compliance programs, such as asbestos abatement, lead-based paint abatement, air permits and emissions management, environmental noise management, or programs related to the Clean Air Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, CERCLA, SARA, or EPCRA.
• One year of specialized experience developing environmental plans and corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Must meet the qualification requirement through experience; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Must obtain or possess a valid driver's license.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple environmental protection programs and develop policies, procedures, and strategies for installation-wide regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a technical expert on complex environmental laws and regulations; assess regulatory changes and develop solutions to challenging compliance issues.
• Lead environmental program planning, risk assessments, audits, and compliance evaluations; identify deficiencies, set priorities, and implement corrective actions and program improvements.
• Develop and oversee environmental permits, plans, projects, and budgets, balancing mission requirements with environmental obligations and regulatory priorities.
• Investigate complex environmental issues and develop solutions to mitigate impacts while maintaining mission readiness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed