Hazardous Waste Specialist

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Full Time Associate Glenn Research Center, CLEVELAND, OH, US

Herndon Solutions Group (HSG) is seeking a Hazardous Waste Specialist I to support environmental services at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). Based primarily at Lewis Field in Brook Park, Ohio, the Specialist administers assigned elements of the regulated and controlled waste, petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) and tank inspection, and spill-readiness programs. The position evaluates regulatory obligations, assesses compliance risks, and recommends corrective actions and program improvements within assigned areas of responsibility.

The position evaluates compliance conditions, coordinates waste-management activities, reviews records and field findings, recommends corrective actions, and maintains program documentation.

The Specialist also supports the Neil

A. Armstrong Test Facility (GRC-ATF) when operational needs require cross-site coverage, and reports to the designated HSG Project Manager/Site Lead. The Specialist also evaluates alternative compliance approaches, assesses the significance of identified deficiencies, and provides technical recommendations to management concerning regulatory compliance and operational risk.

• Evaluate waste characterization information, process knowledge, analytical results, and generator information; identify data gaps and evaluate regulatory requirements, compliance risks, and opportunities for program improvement.
• Administer assigned regulated and controlled waste-management activities, including waste determinations, profiles, accumulation-area compliance, shipment planning, manifest documentation, and cradle-to-grave record tracking.
• Plan and coordinate waste pickups, onsite movement, packaging, consolidation, lab packs, storage, and offsite disposal, ensuring execution is consistent with approved procedures and regulatory requirements, and evaluate potential compliance issues, operational risks, and opportunities to improve waste-management practices.
• Review manifests, shipping papers, land disposal restriction (LDR) forms, return copies, exception conditions, and related records; determine required follow-up and draft reports or notifications for Government review and action, including assessment of regulatory significance, potential compliance exposure, and recommended corrective actions.
• Conduct and document central accumulation area (CAA), satellite accumulation area (SAA), universal waste, used oil, and other regulated-waste inspections; evaluate findings, recommend corrective actions, and track deficiencies through closure, prioritizing recommendations based on regulatory significance, environmental risk, and operational impact.
• Support POL/tank compliance inspections and spill-related field assessments; document conditions and recommend corrective actions to the appropriate functional lead.
• Administer assigned spill-readiness functions, including supply readiness, spill response guides, training support, response coordination, post-event documentation, and lessons learned, evaluating program effectiveness and recommending improvements to preparedness, response procedures, and compliance controls.
• Provide technical direction during small spill responses and consult on containment, containerization, sampling, waste handling, disposal, and reporting requirements within delegated authority, evaluating response alternatives and recommending appropriate approaches based on environmental risk, regulatory obligations, and site conditions.
• Analyze recurring inspection findings, manifest…