Environmental Compliance Officer

Pay Grade: 31E

Context of the Job:

Under limited direction, the Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) develops and implements environmental health policies, procedures, and systems to monitor, follow up, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and sound safety and health practices. The ECO performs duties associated with Clean Air Act program management and compliance, Air Permitting and Annual Air Emissions Reporting, TIER II EPCRA reporting, Greenhouse Gas Emission reporting and other environmental compliance initiatives to assure compliance with federal, state and local regulations to achieve the optimal control or reduction of the hazards and exposures which are detrimental to people and/ or property. 

Employee plans and arranges own tasks; direction is infrequently provided by supervisor; must be able to apply standard policy or procedure to routine problems or duties without benefit of specific guidelines; determines actions to be taken without immediate direction of supervisor in all but unusual cases; creates new procedures for resolving non-routine matters having a high to moderate potential for generating conflict. University policy, government regulations, institutional precedents, professional standards and accepted practices govern independent action. Incumbent routinely interacts with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and regulatory agencies, and functions as an internal consultant to all levels of the University in matters of environmental issues. Failure to perform tasks satisfactorily can result in liability, property damage, injury or fatality, regulatory noncompliance, and fine, imprisonment or both. 

This position is designated Essential Personnel for specific University operations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and monitors comprehensive Clean Air Act compliance programs for all campuses; reviews and evaluates permit requirements on new facilities and renovation projects; develops and keeps detailed records of Authority-to-Construct Permits, source registrations, and permit modifications. 

• Manages underground storage tank and aboveground storage tank compliance programs, ensuring accurate monitoring and leak detection and regulatory reporting.  

• Develops, implements and maintains the Workplace Chemical List and TIER II reporting programs as required by the State of Delaware Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know regulations. 

• Serves as primary liaison with the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for air quality and storage tank programs.  Serves as the point of contact and accompanies personnel from regulatory agencies on visits and/or inspections as it relates to emissions. Completes required reports and makes notification to regulatory authorities. 

• Coordinates all University environmental licenses and permit payments. 

• Serves as the primary contact for and responds to reports of leaks, spills, and any other releases of potential environmental pollutants; investigates and ensures appropriate corrective action. 

• Maintains Injury and Illness reporting database in cooperation with Safety Officer.

• Supervises Environmental Health and Safety Specialist. 

• May perform testing on air emissions sources such as stack sampling and opacity testing. 

• Inspects all University facilities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements; makes recommendations to minimize potential environmental pollution; conducts related training and educational programs. 

• Consults with administration, faculty, staff and students concerning environmental related issues. Provides training and information on a variety of environmental subjects. Represents the Department and University at public hearings, professional meetings, conferences and other appointed committees. Makes recommendations that will help maintain University compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations and codes that will achieve the optimal control or reduction of hazards and exposures as well as maintain budgetary constraints.

• Provides Point of Contact for all third-party access to non-University owned equipment on University Building roofs.

• Serves as the backup for the development, implementation and maintenance of stormwater discharge programs. Assists with developing, implementin