Senior Environmental Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Serve as a project manager and expert on complex environmental issues, especially current or potential Brownfields sites which may be impacting the quality of the water, air and land on the Navajo Nation.
• Prepares and reviews technical reports, briefings, and presentations in support of Brownfields investigations and remediation in collaboration with the US EPA, as well other agencies, organizations, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Serves as technical advisor/ lead on Tribal and federal regulations, especially as they relate to the protection of human health and the environment on lands owned by the Navajo Nation.
• Conducts on-site inspections and collects/analyzes technical information and data to make recommendations about proposed or existing strategies for remediating contaminated sites and for enforcement actions against potential responsible parties for noncompliance with NNCERLA.
• Manage multiple grants by overseeing finances, ensuring workplan objectives are met, and directing contractors to perform environmental investigations and remediation.
• Participates in the development, review and implementation of legislated proposals, regulations on the Nation's environment.
• Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to the Navajo EPA and US EPA.
• Participate in public meetings as a representative of Navajo EPA.
• Other duties as applicable.

Qualification Requirements (Education, Experience, and Training) 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A bachelor's degree in physical science, Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field; and four- (4) years of experience working with environmental programs and/ or projects.

Special Requirements: 

• Possess a valid state driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of Brownfields and other federal, state, and tribal environmental regulations preferred. 
• Knowledge of the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard preferred. 
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with government agencies, the general public, and other stakeholders. 
• Ability to conduct formal presentations in a public setting preferred. 
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to problems and arrive at the most effective solution. 
• Leadership experience in project management, project teams, and/ or field resources. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications. 
• The ability to work in rough terrain in remote locations. 
• Must participate in a medical monitoring program and have the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator. 
• Navajo speaking preferred.