Environmental Specialist III

State of Florida•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
Seven (7) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in Environmental Engineering or related field;
Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

Responsibilities

Act as the Florida Army National Guard Hazardous Waste Coordinator.
Track waste volumes received and storage times for compliance with EPA requirements for a Small Quantity Generator (SQG).
Complete and maintain waste determination documentation of known and unknown waste streams to include document review (product labeling, Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, and user knowledge), as well as unknown waste streams (conduct sampling and interpretation of laboratory reports).
Complete facility walk-throughs and internal assessments at Florida National Guard SQGs to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Collect, analyze, and track solid waste and recycling data for reporting to meet NGB data call requirements including Solid Waste Annual Report on the Web (SWARWeb) reporting and others.
Assist with Environmental Officer classroom trainings.
Complete training to maintain certifications and enhance job knowledge as required.
Maintain and review Army, federal, state, and local environmental regulations/policies pertinent to assigned environmental programs and perform additional duties as directed.