Environmental Compliance Water Specialist

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Full Time Associate Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $69,000.00 To $78,000.00 Annually

HSG is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to support NASA Langley Research Center, where you’ll help protect water quality, navigate complex regulatory requirements, and provide hands‑on support for stormwater, wastewater, and environmental compliance programs. If you enjoy solving problems, working both in the field and with technical teams, and seeing the direct impact of your work, we’d love to hear from you.

Under the guidance of the Project Manager, the Environmental Compliance Specialist provides technical expertise necessary to ensure compliance with NASA Langley Research Center water quality permits (e.g., sanitary, stormwater, industrial wastewater), associated plans, and program elements. The Specialist also supports field inspections and monitors projects to ensure compliance with environmental requirements and applicable policies.

• Support Langley’s management of water quality compliance programs, including Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES), Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements.
• Conduct field inspections of land-disturbing projects to evaluate compliance with applicable regulations and approved plans, including erosion and sediment control (ESC), stormwater management (SWM), and pollution prevention.
• Conduct other routine stormwater inspections, including quarterly outfall and annual stormwater management facility inspections.
• Document and report inspection findings, identify deficiencies, and work with project teams to ensure timely resolution, escalating as needed.
• Support the management and implementation of Langley’s MS4 Program Plan, including tracking program activities and metrics and preparing annual reporting, public outreach, and employee training.
• Prepare regulatory correspondence, reports, permit applications, and other required documentation.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, databases, and tracking systems.
• Coordinate permit-required sampling and support reporting and other compliance activities.
• Assist with reviewing projects for compliance with applicable permit requirements, including identifying potential impacts and supporting Langley in ensuring appropriate requirements and mitigation measures are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, Job Safety Analyses, and approved Standard Operating Procedures.

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

• 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.
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