Environmental Specialist

Overview

Established in 2004, Culmen International is committed to enhancing international security, strengthening homeland defense, optimizing government operations and providing humanitarian assistance around the world.  We provide technical and management expertise, develop innovative technology solutions, and deliver youth care services, logistics, training and language services worldwide.  With experience in over 140 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

Culmen is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support the U.S. Department of State, Office of Facilities Management (FMS) onsite in Washington D.C.

Roles & Responsibilities

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert environmental services for the Office of Operations (OPR). Provides technical support for a broad range of environmental issues, such as regulatory and permitting requirements, waste disposal and recycling, project reviews, and greening/sustainability issues.

• Oversees fuel management program including the Federal Certified Underground Storage Tank Operator Program, permitting requirements, and AST/UST upgrades.
• Prepares updates to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC ) program.
• Prepares and reviews air and water permits, licenses, applications and records to ensure compliance with federal and state environmental requirements.
• Monitors solid waste, recycling and hazardous waste storage & disposal programs, including tracking metrics, providing awareness training, identifying qualified vendors, and manifesting waste.
• Reviews construction and demolition plans for potential environmental issues and monitoring contractor performance.
• Conducts environmental compliance facility audits and performs environmental analyses in Support of NEPA Compliance .
• Identifies findings of noncompliance and develops corrective action recommendations and associated cost estimates.
• Prepares NEPA documentation including determinations concerning projects as Major Federal Actions or Categorical Exclusions; and reviews NEPA documentation such as Environmental Assessments, Findings of No Significant Impact, & Environmental Impact Statements.
• Oversees Natural Resources with a focus on conservation, monitoring, management, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensures compliance with NEPA, DEQ and other regulations relating to site activities.

Basic Qualifications

A minimum of five (5) years’ federal compliance and planning experience is required.

• A Bachelor of Science degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree in an environmental discipline and
• Proven experience managing Federal Agency environmental programs, including fuels management, permitting, and waste management, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in providing environmental support for a large, multi-worksite federal agency with a blended workforce of contractors and direct hires.
• Experience in applying facilities-related environmental compliance policies, practices, and principles.

Top Tier Benefits Package

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all employees and their eligible dependents
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• AFLAC Available
• Tuition Assistance
• 12 Paid Holidays

At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world.  We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.