Environmental Protection Specialist Job at Department of Energy Headquarters, Carlsbad, NM

  • Department of Energy Headquarters
  • Carlsbad, NM

Job Description

Open: September 23, 2026 — Closes: September 29, 2026 Summary This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Carlsbad Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Environmental Protection Specialist, you will manage the compliance program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and New Mexico Hazardous Waste Act. Major Duties As a Environmental Protection Specialist, you will: Plans, coordinates, and executes complex environmental protection and sustainability projects across multiple facilities and sites to ensure operational compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and standards. Monitors and evaluates contractor operations, facility practices, and hazardous waste programs (including RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA, and site permits) through inspections, audits, and reviews to identify violations and enforce corrective actions. Researches, interprets, and applies emerging environmental policies, statutes, and regulatory trends to assess their impact on agency operations, develop policy guidance, and recommend solutions to unusual technical issues. Serves as an authoritative agency expert and project lead for advanced, complex environmental protection initiatives across multiple sites and facilities where established precedents are lacking or inapplicable. Formulates overarching environmental management strategies, long-range program goals, and resource plans to guide Department-wide environmental stewardship and operational priorities. Represents and defends agency environmental policies, positions, and controversial decisions before external regulatory bodies (e.g., EPA, NRC, state agencies), interagency task forces, Congress, and public interest groups with divergent or opposing viewpoints. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

For contractors, Work at office, Local area

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