Environmental Specialist III

State of Florida•Jacksonville, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Military Affairs is hiring an Environmental Specialist III for a Cooperative Agreement position based in St. Augustine, Florida. The role serves as the Florida Army National Guard Hazardous Waste Coordinator and supports environmental compliance and waste management programs at National Guard facilities statewide. Responsibilities include coordinating hazardous waste documentation and pickups, monitoring waste volumes and storage times, maintaining records and databases, conducting facility assessments, tracking solid waste and recycling data, and providing environmental training and briefings. The employee must maintain knowledge of applicable Army, federal, state, and local environmental requirements and complete training to maintain certifications and job knowledge.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Seven years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in Environmental Engineering or a related field; education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
Ability to prepare technical reports.
Ability to use personal computers.
Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to environmental programs.
Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction established in Florida statutes.
Ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously.
Ability to work independently; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to use problem-solving techniques.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and forklift and lift 50 pounds.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.
Must participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
Must be able to obtain a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.
Must provide documentation verifying that minimum qualifications are met.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Florida Army National Guard Hazardous Waste Coordinator.
Receive hazardous waste profiles and supporting documents, including Safety Data Sheets and laboratory reports, and enter information into the National Guard Bureau Hazardous Materials Inventory Database.
Coordinate hazardous waste pickups with Defense Logistics Agency representatives and site personnel.
Maintain waste disposal contract and facility waste generator information, and retain records of prior and upcoming disposal events.
Verify that waste determinations are documented and match associated waste profile sheets, and maintain required documentation in a central electronic database and with appropriate waste generators.
Track waste volumes and storage times for Small Quantity Generator compliance, and track hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, regulated, and non-regulated waste streams statewide.
Generate weekly and monthly waste reports for manager and leadership review.
Prepare and maintain waste determinations for known and unknown waste streams by reviewing product labels, Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, and user knowledge, and by sampling unknown waste and interpreting laboratory reports.
Conduct facility walk-throughs and internal assessments at Florida National Guard Small Quantity Generators to verify compliance with state and federal regulations.
Log and track deficiencies in the Environmental Performance Assessment system and ensure corrective actions are completed within appropriate timeframes.
Collect, analyze, and track solid waste and recycling data for National Guard Bureau reporting, including Solid Waste Annual Report on the Web reporting.
Obtain monthly bills or scale receipts to determine the cost, type, and quantity of solid waste and recyclable materials disposed of at Florida National Guard facilities.
Track waste container numbers and sizes statewide, and coordinate with Camp Blanding personnel and CFMO Engineering on waste from construction and demolition projects.
Ensure solid waste generation activities align with the solid waste management plan.
Assist with Environmental Officer classroom training and provide environmental briefings to Command and maintenance personnel on waste management and spill response procedures.
Complete training to maintain certifications and enhance job knowledge.
Maintain and review relevant Army, federal, state, and local environmental regulations and policies, and perform additional duties as directed.