Environmental Protection Specialist
Environmental Protection Specialist
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Duty Location: Yuma, Arizona
Salary
$59,966 - $77,955 per year
Duties
- Assists in a technical capacity for handling, shipping, and disposal of hazardous wastes and spills of hazardous materials (HAZMAT)
- Provides recommendations through observations to enhance effectiveness of emergency response and hazardous materials management
- Conducts weekly and monthly HAZMAT inspections of YAO facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Implements projects to clean up or remediate contaminated areas.
- Assists in the administration of the Yuma Area Office Emergency Management Program as a member of the emergency response team
- Assists in coordinating and managing drills, tabletop exercises, and reviewing the participating parties' performance in the activities related to emergency response
- Reviews and updates the Everbridge Emergency Management communications program and Continuity of Operations plan for the YAO
- Coordinates with Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Manager on annual plan updates (EAP and IMP).