Environmental Complinance Specialist

Job :

Location:

US-TX Laredo
# of Openings: 1

Employment type:

Salaried High Fringe/Full-Time

The selected candidate will be responsible for a wide range of analysis and implementation activities related to the client's environmental program, notably in the realm of environmental compliance. This field position will oversee environmental activities across a portfolio of DHS facilities in the southwestern U.S., assisting a federal agency in executing their environmental program and complying with environmental laws and regulations such as the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Oil Pollution Prevention procedures outlined in 40 CFR 112, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

The specialist must demonstrate strong communication skills, innovative problem‑solving ability, and a sound understanding of environmental laws and processes.

• Monitor and guide environmental compliance to ensure facilities are operated and maintained in compliance with CBP environmental policy and applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Facilitate the successful planning and execution of a variety of environmental program meetings and ad‑hoc integrated project teams.
• Conduct site visits to specific facilities to familiarize with each location, the associated environmental activities, and facility stakeholders (CBP, other agencies, the general public, etc.).
• Review the work of related environmental tasks performed by other contractors.
• Collaborate with local and national CBP environmental staff to ensure facilities operate according to federal guidelines and regulations.
• Prepare routine and periodic facility environmental reporting to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and conduct site facility personnel training to ensure compliance with environmental policy and guidance.
• Assist program and project level acquisition support, including compiling and documenting project requirements, scoping documents, market research, cost estimates, and monitoring and reporting procurement timelines and milestones.
• Track and capture all ongoing environmental actions for assigned projects and update periodic reports to SharePoint and other tracking systems of record.
• Attend planning, review, and compliance meetings conducted nationwide, both virtually and in‑person.

• 3+ years of experience in environmental compliance program development and implementation for federal agencies.
• BS degree in environmental science, biology, environmental engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing and delivering environmental training to environmental and project staff, as well as facility operators.
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations to program and senior client leadership.
• Versed in federal environmental policy, directives, and executive orders and able to distill and apply complex and conflicting guidance into the client’s environmental program.
• Experience developing environmental policy and implementing procedures that capture changing environmental requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both a team environment and independently.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • CAA
  • CWA
  • RCRA
  • Safe Drinking Water Act
  • Environmental Compliance Assessment
  • Spill Plans
  • Firing Ranges
• Familiarity with one or more of the following software packages and systems:
  • MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, TRIRIGA, Power BI, and ArcGIS
• Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information. The background investigation includes financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, and employment verifications.
• Only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position.
• Moderate travel may be required.

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations.