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Requirements

• Deep expertise in federal and host-nation environmental regulations, specifically AHERA methodology, TSCA Title II, and DoD environmental overseas policies (e.g., JEGS).
• Ability to interpret complex laboratory results (PLM and TEM) and translate them into actionable, site-specific management strategies.
• Strong technical writing and project management skills to maintain the DoWEA AHERA Management Portal and ensure zero missing required records in the inspection dataset.
• An active, verified EPA/AHERA Asbestos Management Planner certification (40 CFR Part 763).
• A minimum of five (5) years of specialized experience authoring, revising, and signing comprehensive Asbestos Management Plans (AMPs) for educational or institutional facilities.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be capable of passing necessary background investigations, including an FBI Fingerprint Check and Tier 1 childcare investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field is highly preferred to support the broader Environmental SME duties.
• Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Author, revise, and sign comprehensive Asbestos Management Plans (AMPs) for all DoWEA educational and institutional facilities.
• Ensure all AMPs are updated accurately and that the online "living AMP" portal reflects these updates within five (5) business days of receiving verified laboratory data.
• Direct and support deployed AHERA Asbestos Inspectors.
• Utilize the hazard assessments provided by field inspectors (who classify material into one of seven EPA categories) to identify the specific response action required for each homogeneous area of assumed and confirmed positive ACM.
• Review and validate all bulk sampling laboratory results provided by field inspectors, ensuring compliance with Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS).
• Direct the use of supplemental Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis for any newly discovered suspect Non-Friable Organically Bound (NOB) materials that are not suitable for standard Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) analysis.
• Prepare, review, and finalize the 30-Day AHERA Inspection Reports and the Final AHERA Reports, ensuring complete compliance with EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 763).
• Ensure the Final AHERA Report & AMP is delivered electronically and in hardcopy within 90 days of the 30-Day Report.
• Conduct the mandatory annual asbestos regulatory review.
• Review Asbestos Free Letters (AFLs) for completeness to support updates or creation of AMPs for newly constructed buildings, additions, and renovations.
• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DoWEA environmental inquiries (asbestos, lead, water, mold).
• Formulate responses, provide initial inquiry responses within 24 hours, and deliver formal technical recommendations within three (3) business days with zero inaccurate regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate, host, and facilitate quarterly AHERA meetings with DoWEA stakeholders.
• Present SME briefings on relevant environmental topics, delivering agendas five days prior and meeting minutes within three days post-meeting.

Benefits

• market-based compensation strategy
• total compensation package