Environmental Specialist, DMVA

Are you passionate about the environment and eager to channel your skills into a rewarding public service career? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Environmental Specialist to join our team at the Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base. In this crucial position, you will offer the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and DMVA expert regulatory guidance, technical assistance, training, and environmental data to ensure compliance with all relevant environmental laws and regulations. Bring your expertise to a role that allows you to make a meaningful and lasting impact on both the environment and the community!

In this position, you will take on the responsibilities of Hazardous and Universal Waste Program Manager, fostering strong relationships with PAANG and DMVA personnel to ensure compliance with key regulations such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, executive orders, and all relevant federal, state, local, and Air Force regulations. You will oversee training, direct, and monitor shop personnel, ensuring that all operations adhere to regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will assess processes, interpret sampling data, and ensure the proper characterization and disposal of waste in compliance with applicable standards. As part of your duties, you will provide technical expertise to shop personnel and coordinate waste management, transfers, and evaluations. You will also manage the Enterprise Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS), overseeing the removal of hazardous waste from the installation via the Defense Logistics Agency and maintaining accurate records within the system. You will serve as the Air Program Information Management System Program Manager, ensuring that all air quality-related data is accurately entered into the database and that all air emissions at the installation are properly tracked. In addition, you will manage the vehicle emissions and inspection program, collaborating with human resources and security forces to ensure compliance among all relevant employees. Your responsibilities will also include training newly assigned unit environmental coordinators and shop personnel, conducting inspections, and ensuring ongoing compliance with policies.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 5 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Pittsburgh.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional environmental protection program experience and a bachelor's degree, which includes 24 credits in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences; or
• An equivalent combination of professional experience and training, which includes 24 college credits in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences.

Condition of Employment:

• This position is required to obtain valid certification in 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations, Procedures and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training within six months of hire and successfully complete 8-hour annual HAZWOPER refresher training thereafter.

Other Requirements:

• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Pittsburgh Airbase.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.