Hazardous Waste Coordinator​/Waste Lead

Position: Hazardous Waste Coordinator / Waste Lead
## Hazardous Waste Coordinator / Waste Lead Apply locations:
NASA Goddardtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100191

The
** Hazardous Waste Coordinator
** leads daily execution of the hazardous and regulated waste program at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Wallops Flight Facility. The role owns full-lifecycle waste management — characterization, profiling, lab packing, manifesting, and disposal coordination — and serves as the program's subject-matter expert for RCRA/DOT compliance and the Hazardous Materials Management System (HMMS). This is a hands-on, compliance-critical position that maintains uninterrupted regulatory continuity from Day One of contract performance.
** This position is contingent upon contract award. **## Responsibilities:
* Collect, characterize, profile, consolidate, bulk, and ship hazardous, regulated, and non-hazardous waste generated across GSFC and WFF operations in accordance with RCRA and DOT requirements.
* Manage the "Waste" portal of the Hazardous Materials Management System (HMMS); record all waste data for recordkeeping and manifesting, run ad-hoc reports, and serve as a HMMS power user supporting lab users, safety, and emergency-response personnel.
* Operate and support a 90-day hazardous waste storage facility; conduct Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) inspections and laboratory audits.
* Coordinate waste sampling and analytical testing; interpret lab reports to finalize waste characterization and disposal pathways.
* Obtain and manage Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) approvals; conduct TSDF due-diligence audits.
* Prepare and submit regulatory reports (e.g., RCRA Biennial, EPCRA Tier II, TRI, PCB, scrap tire) and support updates to the center's Integrated Contingency Plan / RCRA Quick Reference guide.
* Lead pollution-prevention (P2) initiatives — chemical reuse center, material reclamation, and recycling programs.
* Respond to oil and HAZMAT spills, including cleanup, investigation, NRC notification, and incident reporting; maintain spill-response supplies and PPE.
* Perform environmental site assessments for real property and assessments of personal property for disposal/excess actions.
* Issue and track findings/non-compliances in the center's environmental compliance tracking system; provide regulatory updates and guidance to NASA civil servants.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Qualifications**:
* Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a closely related field.
* Demonstrated working knowledge of 40 CFR Parts 260–268 and Part 279 (RCRA hazardous waste and used-oil regulations).
* Multi-site hazardous waste management experience.
* Hands-on experience in lab packing, waste profiling, manifesting, and shipment coordination.
* Experience evaluating environmental liability for real and personal property.
* Experience with material reclamation and precious-metals recovery.
* Experience implementing and managing hazardous waste information systems (HMMS preferred) across varied environments.
* Must be able to pass a background check for badge access.## ## ## Required Certifications & Training
* 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification with current 8-hour annual refresher.
* DOT Hazardous Materials training.
* RCRA hazardous waste regulations training (e.g., McCoy's RCRA Unraveled).
* Explosive Safety training (preferred).## ## ##

Preferred Qualifications:

* Prior NASA GSFC/WFF or federal-facility environmental compliance experience.
* HMMS super-user proficiency (Sphera) across materials, administration, and waste portals.
* Experience developing waste-cost algorithms or chargeback metrics for self-funded waste programs.
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** Benefits
* * Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with…