Environmental Specialist (SECRET CLEARANCE)

Environmental Specialist

ICF is seeking an experienced Environmental Specialist to support a Department of War (DOW) contract and team based in Huntsville, Alabama. The team provides comprehensive environmental management support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) including air permitting, regulatory environmental compliance, environmental impact analysis, planning, policy and strategy development, sustainability, conservation, and related technical assistance including support to all agency missions, weapons systems acquisition, development, testing, deployment, and fielding at geographically dispersed locations worldwide.

This position is based in Huntsville, Alabama with travel required for specific project work throughout the United States and abroad (generally less than 25%).

Currently, the position requires working onsite in a federal government facility Mondays through Thursdays, with situational telework authorized on Fridays. However, the telework authorization is subject to change at any time based on client requirements. Candidate must possess DoD Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain clearance upon hire.

SECRET Clearance Required or Candidate must have the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

The Environmental Specialist will support and execute air emissions modeling and permitting; environmental compliance audits of related to DOW system testing; environmental policies, studies and analysis, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and facilities planning, design, construction, operation, and sustainment. Specific responsibilities include:

• Serving as a subject matter and regulatory expert on complex technical and programmatic issues related to environmental planning, management, and compliance initiatives.
• Conducting air emission calculations and preparing permit applications for the use of generators and boilers in the United States and its territories.
• Developing strategies related to environmental planning, management, and compliance.
• Supporting multiple concurrent high priority environmental projects.
• Identifying problems, developing sound solutions, and presenting recommendations to the team for approval and implementation.
• Interacting directly with client on a daily basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related engineering/science field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional environmental work experience.
• Experience in preparing air emission calculations and permit applications for emergency/prime power diesel- or natural gas fired-generators and boilers.
• Strong environmental regulatory background with experience in CAA, RCRA, and NEPA, including preparing Environmental Assessments (EAs), Impact Statements (EIS), and supporting documents.
• Experience conducting multi-media environmental compliance audits.
• Experience in Environmental Management Systems (EMS) implementation and maintaining conformance.
• Strong verbal and written communication and computer skills, as well as the ability to work with a high-degree of independence/minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to work in the field, work outdoors, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen per federal contract requirements.
• Must possess a DoD Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related engineering/science field is preferred.
• Prior military or Federal consulting experience is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and/or other relevant environmental professional credentials such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Professional Geologist (PG); or Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) are preferred.