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Environmental Specialist II - 1595

North Wind Group

Environmental Specialist II - 1595

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    LOCATION: WEST VALLEY, NY TITLE:  ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II SCHEDULE (FT/PT):  FT TRAVEL REQUIRED: 0 - 25% CLEARANCE: ABILITY TO OBTAIN

    DUE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 14042, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COVID19 VACCINATION TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

    North Wind Solutions is a Government contracting small business with operations at military and civilian installations across the United States. The company's focus is facilities operation and maintenance, waste management and radiological services, security control and force protection, and environmental services. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

    • Must have excellent interpersonal skills, as they usually work as part of a team with other specialists.

    • Strong oral and written communication skills also are important, because writing technical reports, as well as communicating surveillance results to others, are important aspects of the work. Must be inquisitive, be able to think logically, and have an open mind. Maybe involved in fieldwork so must have physical stamina.

    • Displays a professional customer service attitude at all times.

    • Plans and coordinates activities. Prepares reports and recommends corrective actions.

    • Understanding the issues involved in protecting the environment—degradation, conservation, recycling, and replenishment preserve water supplies to comply with Federal environmental regulations. Spending time performing research or learning about environmental laws and regulations. Performs all assigned tasks in a safe manner.

    • The environmental specialist will have the flexibility to be “on-call” after duty hours as required. Required to follow all company personnel and safety policies, and perform all assigned duties in a safe work manner. May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Provides advice (written and oral), during implementation of field work, on regulatory strategies in

    • Ensuring there is integration of regulatory and technical requirements for facility decommissioning and remediation of contaminated environmental media (e.g., soils, surface water, ground water).

    • Conducts technical peer reviews of document format and content prior to presentation to regulatory agencies.

    • Provides oversight in the areas of environmental compliance and permitting, RCRA, NESHAPs, SPDES, and other applicable state and federal environmental regulations and DOE orders, standards, and guidance.

    • Provides support for public, stakeholder and/or regulatory agency reviews and/or meetings. This may include: attending regulatory, public and/or stakeholder meetings, coordinating with all necessary parties, preparing meeting material such as slide presentations and meeting summaries, arranging meeting locations, providing all parties with meeting notifications, producing sufficient quantities of meeting presentation materials, and maintaining public reading rooms.

    • Provides the WVDP with expertise and specialized technical assistance in reviewing environmental laws and regulations and DOE Directives and Standards to determine applicability and appropriate implementation strategies.

    • Provides support for daily oversight of environmental compliance and permitting programs (including but not limited to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), air, water, waste, monitoring and reporting).Coordinates and interfaces on RCRA, NESHAPs, SPDES, and environmental issues with the WVDP Regulatory Strategy and Environmental Compliance Team Leader.

    • Provides support in the review of compliance plans, permit applications, and regulatory documentation.

    • Collaborates with other entities in the resolution of key technical comments and/or regulatory issues pertaining to compliance plans and reports, applications and regulatory documentation.

    • Provides support associated with the implementation of compliance orders and agreements.

    • Provides support in the performance of surveillances and other forms of in-field oversight of and interfacing with WVDP site contractors with respect to operations and activities relative to environmental programs implemented at the Project.

    • Provides consultation regarding the development of regulatory strategies, including analyses pertinent to NEPA, CERCLA, RCRA, and/or other federal, state and local environmental compliance requirements.

    • Provides independent technical facilitation for decision making as well as informational meetings associated with the following collaborative processes: SEIS and Decommissioning Plan Technical Comment Core Team-like process; and other technical sub-teams that may be developed for regulatory purposes or in response to regulatory requests.

    • Assists the DOE in Integration of Phase 1 Studies data and other data collected during Phase 1 project implementation into the SEIS.Integration of PPA into the SEIS Development of a process for regulatory involvement and public communication relative to the Phase 2 decision.

    • Assists in the preparation of draft responses to NRC Requests for Additional Information (RAI) on the DP and assists in ensuring the preparation a final DP that incorporates the responses to NRC RAI.

    • Assists DOE in work related to the development and execution of Phase 1 Studies, the Probabilistic Performance Assessment (PPA), the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the decommissioning and/or long term stewardship of the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP), and the Phase 2 Decommissioning Plan (Phase 2 DP) for the West Valley Demonstration Project.

    • Provides services related to:Technical Facilitation and Regulatory Strategic Planning as defined in the PWS.

    North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

    North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

    Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.