HazMat​/HazWaste Coordinator in Virginia

The Ascendancy Group’s Mission

To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training‑based solutions.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

The objective of this position is to provide logistics support services to supplement the NSWG-1 LOGSU-1 work forces and help it achieve continued effective operations and sustain adequate logistics support to NSWG
1. The Haz Mat/Haz Waste Coordinator reports to Transportation’s Division Officer and completes tasks control, storage, disposal, and inventory management or hazardous waste and materials.

Must maintain a SECRET clearance.

• Familiar with and ensure compliance with the “cradle to grave” provisions as a “generator of hazardous waste”. Within scope of responsibility are the proper ordering, disposal, storage, labeling, and assistance in management of the Transportation Department Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste program as specified by applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Facilitates all regulatory inspections conducted by Navy, state, and federal regulators such as EPA. Works with base and regional environmental representatives to correct all deficiencies cited in compliance inspections. Communicate and coordinate with NSWG-1 Environmental and Base Environmental for routine assessments and policy guidance.
• Ensure all hazardous waste and/or recyclable materials are properly identified, labeled, contained, segregated by hazard class, and turned in for compliant disposal prior to the 90‑day storage limit or other applicable limits (whichever is stricter).
• Place and review orders in SWIFT (Bizflow) to maintain sufficient on‑hand quantities to support vehicle maintenance. Maintain knowledge of and the Transportation Authorized Users List (AUL) of 200 hazardous materials authorized, and maintain a readily available library of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for proper handling and storage of authorized materials.
• Ensure compliance for the maintenance of records for the Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste Program, including letters of designation, personnel training documentation, waste turn‑in documents, storage area/tank inspection records, business plans, waste profile sheets, lab analysis, and copies of manifests or bill of lading. Documentation shall be maintained at the generator location for three years.
• Work with and request HAZMAT from HAZMINCEN. Possess working knowledge of SOPs, policies, and practices for requesting and ordering HAZMAT.
• Conduct weekly inspections of the Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE) Maintenance facility onboard NAB and Tactical Ground Mobility Maintenance facility onboard OLF accumulation areas. Ensure sufficient spill control equipment is available, verify communication or alarm systems, and notify emergency personnel in case of injury, spills, or releases.

• Valid state motor vehicle license; able to operate vehicle up to 5 tons, 4,000 and 6,000 pound warehouse forklift, and 10,000 pound rough terrain forklift.
• Navy Hazardous Waste Facility Operators Course (A‑493‑0076) certified or an industry equivalent 40‑hour course.
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) certification per 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, Environmental Management Systems Awareness, and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures.
• 24‑Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPR) Course certification or other course meeting OSHA 1910.20 regulatory training requirements.
• Perform duties independently with minimal oversight.
• Write correspondence in military format when necessary.
• Operate a personal computer with common business software; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in all tasks.