Environmental Specialist III (3084)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for an Environmental Specialist III in Richland, WA.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

Provide journey-level environmental support for projects and facility upgrades at the 222-S Laboratory Complex. Support and promote the Navarro-ATL (HLMI) Environmental Management System (ISO 14001). Provide technical expertise and operational support in regulatory areas pertaining to RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, or NEPA. Identify opportunities for proactive improvement through routine assessments and participate in issue resolution. Comply with Navarro-ATL policies and procedures. Ensure ISMS and EMS Principles are incorporated into 222-S Laboratory activities.

Responsibilities:

• Under minimal supervision, provide complex environmental support for laboratory projects and upgrades, programmatic activities, and field compliance.
• Participate in work planning, design reviews, and provide environmental expertise to support project execution.
• Support interactions with regulatory agencies to facilitate work progress, provide required notifications, and respond to inspections.
• Serve as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lead, ensuring environmental impacts are analyzed and documented according to Department of Energy requirements.
• Participate in development of strategies for permitting.
• Provide environmental oversight and complete assessments of laboratory complex activities and subcontractor performance.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and develop technical documents or calculations on environmental topics.
• Provide regulatory analysis and implementation strategies as needed to support sustained 222-S laboratory compliance. Ensure projects and facility operations achieve environmental compliance and stewardship.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in related discipline and 7 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of air, water, and hazardous radiological waste environmental regulations, permit compliance, monitoring techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge/experience in working with government agencies, preferably with the US Department of Energy and the Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health, EPA, and NRC.
• Experience recognizing and applying a diverse array of environmental regulations, including NEPA, to support facility upgrade projects. 

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Grade 18: $104,175 - $131,425

Grade 19: $114,475 - $144,325

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidate's education, training, and/or relevant experience.

In accordance with the Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc (Navarro) salary determination process, Navarro takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; vacation/sick/holiday pay*.

*Based on eligibility rules