Environmental Protection Specialist

Requisition Number: S5079P

Home Org Name: Environmental Health, Safety & Risk

Division Name: Risk Management & Safety

Job Class Code: EE24

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: Yes

Limited Term Length: 1 year

Job Summary

Risk Management and Safety at Auburn University seeks candidate for an Environmental Protection Specialist! Performs duties providing professional expertise for a variety of environmental compliance services for Fort Benning, Georgia. Areas of specialization: Hazardous Waste Management, Non-RCRA Waste, Clean Water Act Compliance, Clean Air Act Compliance and Storage Tank Management.

Essential Functions

• Conducts and performs site surveys, assessments, inspections and evaluations to ensure regulated facilities and unit or activities are properly managing environmental features of concern.
• Provides technical guidance to the Ft. Benning and Auburn University community in relation to a specialized area.
• Develops safety programs to ensure site maintains continuous state of compliance, including, federal, state, local and university regulations. Recommends control measures when needed.
• Provides periodic, annual or comprehensive reports for each site visit and the results of such assessments for review, evaluation, and corrective action.
• Maintain a database of all site visits, inspections, including specific information of the facility, point of contact information, inspection reports, and any other environmental requirements.
• Proactively seeks new ways to improve overall safety and environmental performance.
• Recommends actions and solutions for resolving and preventing violations.
• Designs, conducts, and coordinates training and education in area of specialization.
• May participate in the chemical and/or hazardous materials emergency response team.
• Assists with spill cleanup, report spill to proper point of contacts, and file spill reports both internally and externally.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Level I:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience
• Associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree

Level II:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of experience
• Associate’s degree plus 4 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience

Level III:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 8 years of experience
• Associate’s degree plus 6 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience

Scope of Experience: Experience in developing and administering environmental compliance programs such as hazardous waste, clean water, clean air, or storage tank management.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Performs a limited variety of simple, repetitive tasks.

Minimum Technology Skills

• Knowledge and/or skill to perform a limited variety of simple, repetitive tasks related to an engineering or scientific field.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience in hazardous waste management
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Salary Range: $43,990 – $102,530

Job Category: Risk Management

City position is located in

Fort Benning

State position is located

Georgia

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their website to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Job is located at Ft. Benning, Columbus, GA

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