Environmental Speicalist

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the US government, allies and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support a government contract based on the island of Diego Garcia.

PURPOSE / SCOPE

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for the performance of environmentally focused support services, investigations, and analyses, ensuring successful operation and execution.  The Environmental Specialist will perform duties to ensure compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Amentum ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).

• Support and performance of environmental management program to support the initiatives and directives of the customer
• Ensure compliance with permits, regulatory standards and standard management practices including but not limited to sample collection, monitoring, records keeping, report preparation, training, inspections, data reporting, etc. Review and assess impacts of existing and proposed regulations. Support in the development of procedures to meet new and changing regulations.
• Administer on-site and off-site hazardous waste activities.
• Tracking and reporting for Program and Corporate as required.
• Direct the development of training, environmental outreach, and pollution prevention programs.
• Other duties as assigned

The Environmental Specialist will be available within 30 minutes to meet with Government personnel and / or Program leadership as required 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least five (5) years of experience in job-related responsibilities on a government contract or at a military installation
• Experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce
• Must be familiar with current global, US, Program and PWS requirements such as EPA, DOT and other regulatory agencies
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US passport and driver's license throughout employment in this role
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
• Ability to successfully pass CENTCOM medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to stand for long periods of time such as eight (8) to ten (10) hours, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies
• Able to lift, carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds
• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable
• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions
• May also work in a typical office environment

​OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
•  Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
•  Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.