Environmental Protection Specialist

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Works as part of a team to ensure NBAF compliance with environmental issues directly affecting regulatory compliance, the health and safety of personnel, and well-being of the surrounding community.
• Communicates to Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist on potential issues and concerns associated with ensuring and maintaining environmental compliance.
• Maintains and displays professional work ethic when developing, maintaining, and implementing programs for environmental compliance.
• Effectively communicates issues associated with environmental maintenance and compliance to NBAF personnel and other government agencies.
• Implements program action items in support of NBAF environmental management efforts detailed in Executive Order 13834.
• Utilizes databases, spreadsheets and organizational systems as needed to track workflow and project process.
• Provides training in areas of expertise to NBAF personnel or others as assigned.
• Assists NBAF staff in the reporting of environmental incidents in a timely manner according to ARS, APHIS or Departmental reporting requirements, whenever necessary.