Environmental Specialist III/Sr.

Planned Systems International • Richland, WA

6d • $109,013 - $166,263

About The Position

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring for a Environmental Specialist in Richland, WA. This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD). Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities Provide senior-level environmental and regulatory technical support to the Navarro-ATL project, developing regulatory analyses, procedures, program development and solutions to complex environmental issues. Provide technical expertise and operational support in regulatory areas pertaining to RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, or NEPA. Identify opportunities for proactive improvement through routine assessments and participate in issue resolution. Support, interpret, and resolve regulatory changes and permit conditions to ensure compliance and to maintain operations in a compliant manner. Serves as organizational representative for interaction with other Hanford contractors, DOE and regulatory agencies. Under minimal supervision/administrative direction: Provide technical support for programmatic activities, permitting, and field compliance under minimal supervision (Grade 18) or administrative direction (Grade 20). Conduct complex operations data collection and trending; coordinate submittal and/or prepare reports for the program. Provide environmental services to projects and operations, supporting or leading environmental regulatory interactions. Participate in regulatory determinations by staying abreast of new and changing regulations and providing comments to regulators and/or DOE as applicable. Prepare and deliver environmental presentations and perform compliance and/or specialty assessments as requested; prepare technical documents or calculations as requested. Develop and conduct training, contingency plan implementation, and inspections. Support procedure development; author/own program plans and other procedures within the program as applicable. Conduct procedure reviews and provide comments on Environmental and other procedures relevant to the program. Ensure projects and operations achieve environmental compliance and stewardship. Provide regulatory analysis and implementation strategies for new and changing regulations applicable to 222-S Laboratory operations. Attend site-wide meetings and correspond with management, site contractors, and regulators. - Oversight of subcontract administration activities. Participate in the development of strategies for permitting and compliance. May provide program leadership and oversight of sampling/analysis, sampling, tracking, and disposal records. May lead environmental regulatory interactions. May serve as a subject matter expert, preparing and delivering technical solutions and recommendations for significant and complex environmental issues. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in related discipline and 7 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS Degree in related discipline and 10 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Expert knowledge of air, water, and hazardous radiological waste environmental regulations, permit compliance, monitoring techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge/experience in working with government agencies, preferably with the US Department of Energy and the Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health, EPA, and NRC.
• Knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations, tri-party agreement and Federal regulations
• Experience recognizing and applying a diverse array of environmental regulations, including NEPA, to support facility upgrade projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level environmental and regulatory technical support to the Navarro-ATL project, developing regulatory analyses, procedures, program development and solutions to complex environmental issues.
• Provide technical expertise and operational support in regulatory areas pertaining to RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, or NEPA.
• Identify opportunities for proactive improvement through routine assessments and participate in issue resolution.
• Support, interpret, and resolve regulatory changes and permit conditions to ensure compliance and to maintain operations in a compliant manner.
• Serves as organizational representative for interaction with other Hanford contractors, DOE and regulatory agencies.
• Provide technical support for programmatic activities, permitting, and field compliance under minimal supervision (Grade 18) or administrative direction (Grade 20).
• Conduct complex operations data collection and trending; coordinate submittal and/or prepare reports for the program.
• Provide environmental services to projects and operations, supporting or leading environmental regulatory interactions.
• Participate in regulatory determinations by staying abreast of new and changing regulations and providing comments to regulators and/or DOE as applicable.
• Prepare and deliver environmental presentations and perform compliance and/or specialty assessments as requested; prepare technical documents or calculations as requested.
• Develop and conduct training, contingency plan implementation, and inspections.
• Support procedure development; author/own program plans and other procedures within the program as applicable.
• Conduct procedure reviews and provide comments on Environmental and other procedures relevant to the program.
• Ensure projects and operations achieve environmental compliance and stewardship.
• Provide regulatory analysis and implementation strategies for new and changing regulations applicable to 222-S Laboratory operations.
• Attend site-wide meetings and correspond with management, site contractors, and regulators.
• Oversight of subcontract administration activities.
• Participate in the development of strategies for permitting and compliance.
• May provide program leadership and oversight of sampling/analysis, sampling, tracking, and disposal records.
• May lead environmental regulatory interactions.
• May serve as a subject matter expert, preparing and delivering technical solutions and recommendations for significant and complex environmental issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
• We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

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