Environmental Protection Specialist

About the Position: Serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist within the Compliance Section, responsible for ensuring environmental compliance and protection for the Chief Joseph Dam Project-a major hydroelectric facility on the Columbia River.

Supports environmental programs covering the Clean Water Act/National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Pollution Prevention Act.

Conducts compliance inspections of dam and powerhouse facilities, equipment, and operations to ensure adherence to local, state, federal, and Department of the Army environmental regulations.

Collects field samples (e.g., water, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous substances), ensures proper calibration of monitoring equipment, and compiles compliance data.

Analyzes and interprets chemical and environmental laboratory reports to identify potentially hazardous conditions and report any notice of violation’s.

Assists in updating environmental permits, maintaining computer databases and writing annual compliance reports.

Participates in technical reviews of project plans, specifications, and cost estimates to assess environmental impact and compliance.

Coordinates environmental remediation actions, tracks action items, and assists in developing and delivering environmental training to project staff.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.