Senior Environmental Specialist (Tribal Brownfields)

Posting number: 100399-260428

Department: Community Development

Job classification: Senior Environmental Specialist (Tribal Brownsfield)

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Environmental Services, Community Development

Summary

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Under general supervision of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (EPNR) Department’s Environmental Programs Supervisor, manages all aspects of the EPA CERCLA 128(a) Tribal Brownfields grant program. Initiates activities that beautify the Community through Brownfields assessment, cleanup and redevelopment. Coordinates with Community members, Tribal Government employees and departments along with other external partners to complete most tasks. Provides outreach and organized group activities to achieve program goals. Applies knowledge of federal and tribal law necessary to perform the job and manage contingencies.  This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Distinguishing Features:  The Senior Environmental Specialist (Tribal Brownfields) is the Community’s primary point of contact to ensure that all activities performed under CERCLA 128(a) grant are managed in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal requirements and SRPMIC Ordinances and directives.  This job class is grant funded and the budget position term-limited.

Essential Functions:   Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks and other characteristics.   This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Examples of duties

1. Grant Management and Execution:  Manages the 128(a) grant and ensures the work plan is carried out.

• Manages the EPA Brownfields Tribal Response grant and any other awarded Brownfields grants including submitting required proposals, work plans, reports and documentation to the EPA and pertinent Tribal Programs.
• Oversees assessments and cleanups of Brownfields sites that may include issuing RFPs, writing Agreements with contractors and overseeing their work.
• Manages and tracks Brownfields budget and completes work plans.
• Completes surveys and maintains an inventory of potential Brownfields (contaminated or suspected to be contaminated) sites,
• Develops and implements Brownfields oversight and enforcement mechanisms with other Tribal staff.
• Pursues continued EPA Brownfields and other sources of funding to execute assessment and clean-up operations at identified sites.
• Pursues funding for the continuation of the Brownfield Program to include this position.

2. Program Coordination:   Initiates activities and informs all partners of their roles and responsibilities related to CERCLA 128(a) Tribal Brownfields grants.

1. Builds good working relationships with representatives from the EPA and other Tribal Departments to execute the Brownfields work plans.
2. Assists with raising public awareness of Brownfields including acquiring and distributing Brownfields outreach materials and coordinating outreach events.
3. Coordinates with other Tribal Programs and Departments when conducting joint activities or when coordination is necessary or relevant.

• Coordinates with contractors to draft and review the Tribal Response Plan, QAPPs/SAPs, cleanup plans, draft and final reports and verification/certification procedures following cleanups.
• Organizes training sessions for responders and clean-up workers.
• Compiles, updates, announces and enters site information into the Brownfields Public Record notebook and Brownfields files (databases and file-keeping).
• Organizes and supports Community service events, activities and respond to requests for information related to Tribal Brownfields.
• Ensures all activities related to EPA CERCLA 128(a) and other Tribal Brownfields grants are managed in compliance with all Federal and Tribal laws and requirements.
• Beatifies and revitalizes neighborhoods and other areas in keeping with guidelines established by the SRPMIC Zoning Ordinances.

2. Safety:  Helps ensure the protection of all Community members, employees plus natural and cultural resources during project planning and execution under the Tribal Brownfields Program.

• Ensures proper and accurate testing of hazardous materials encountered during Brownfield remediation (such as asbestos and/or lead paint).
• Coordinates appropriate cleanup and emergency response activities relating to Brownfields remediat