Hazardous Waste Coordinator- Greenbelt

Environmental Compliance Meets Space Exploration

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Full Time Associate Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Greenbelt, MD, US

The Hazardous Waste Coordinator supports environmental compliance operations at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) through the management and oversight of hazardous, regulated, and universal waste activities in accordance with federal, state, local, and NASA environmental requirements. This role supports mission operations by ensuring compliant waste handling, spill preparedness & response coordination, inspections, documentation, and cradle‑to‑grave waste management activities across the Center.

The position works closely with NASA personnel, operations teams, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders to support environmental stewardship, operational compliance, and risk reduction initiatives.

• Coordinate hazardous, regulated, universal, and special waste management activities.
• Conduct hazardous waste pickups, inspections, labeling, packaging, storage, and transportation activities.
• Maintain compliance with RCRA, DOT, TSCA, EPCRA, and other applicable federal, state, NASA, and Center‑specific environmental regulations and procedures.
• Manage waste characterization profiles, manifests, land disposal restriction (LDR) documentation, and cradle‑to‑grave waste tracking records.
• Perform weekly inspections of Central Accumulation Areas (CAA) and annual inspections of Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA).
• Support hazardous waste contingency planning, spill preparedness, emergency response coordination, and post‑spill waste management activities.
• Coordinate waste transportation and disposal activities with approved Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs).
• Maintain waste records, compliance documentation, and environmental data within government‑designated tracking systems and databases.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, corrective actions, and compliance reporting activities.
• Provide hazardous waste management guidance and on‑the‑job training to waste generators and site personnel.
• Support waste minimization, sustainability, and environmental stewardship initiatives.
• Support environmental compliance activities in support of NASA mission and facility operations.
• Ensure hazardous waste activities are conducted safely and in accordance with site procedures and environmental requirements.
• Develop, prepare, maintain, and support implementation of hazardous waste contingency plans as part of the Integrated Contingency Plan (ICP) program; provide hazardous waste management guidance and on‑the‑job training to waste generators and site personnel in support of environmental compliance requirements.

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years hazardous waste management or environmental compliance experience.
• Working knowledge of RCRA, DOT hazardous materials transportation requirements, and EPA regulations.
• Experience performing hazardous waste inspections, manifesting, and waste characterization.
• Ability to read and interpret environmental regulations and technical guidance documents.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
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