Environmental Scientist (Waste Management)

We are seeking an Environmental Scientist to join the NASA Environmental and Medical Contract (NEMCON) located at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Florida. As a key member of the NEMCON you will play a valuable part in supporting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The Environmental Scientist will provide support within waste operations conducting waste disposal shipments and supervising post-emergency spill cleanup activities. This position ensures that KSC and the United States Space Force (USSF) are in compliance with all Federal State and local regulations pertaining to waste regulated under but not limited to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Department of Transportation (DOT) and Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA).

Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation; U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanency is required due to length of investigation for non-U.S. persons.

Responsibilities Include:

• Analyzing and evaluating environmental problems by applying scientific knowledge or chemical civil mechanical or other engineering methods to prevent pollution; develop solutions to existing environmental problems and predict the possibility of future environmental pollution.
• Responsible for the review evaluation and interpretation of Federal State or local environmental regulations and determines the applicability and impact on facility environmental programs and identifies compliance requirements.
• Evaluate solid wastes generated by KSC USSF and other entities to classify and determine regulatory requirements to properly transport recycle treat and/or dispose of the waste materials.
• Assist in the development of contract requirements necessary to conduct specialized environmental studies reports and establish capabilities for waste recycling/treatment/disposal contamination investigation remediation and innovative and alternative environmental technologies.
• Assist in the coordination of shipments of various types of waste materials for disposal and/or recycling in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements (DOT RCRA TSCA etc).
• Functions as Site Supervisor for post-emergency spill cleanup activities and first responder operations level responses to waterborne spills of hazardous substances in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) requirements.
• Prepare environmental reports or studies detailing types and causes of pollution and the probability of future environmental problems. Prepares procedures handbooks and internal operating instructions to establish guidelines for meeting general environmental compliance objectives.
• Ensures safe operation and properly manages by-products which may include hazardous wastes resulting from workplace activities. Specific responsibilities may include proper waste segregation containerization handling and responding to emergencies in a manner consistent with Company policies/procedures and site-specific workplace instructions.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in engineering environmental science chemistry or related scientific discipline with eight years of directly related work experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal State and local regulations and rules regarding waste management (hazardous waste universal wastes polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs asbestos biomedical Drug Enforcement Administration DEA controlled substances etc.) transportation (DOT) and emergency response and post-emergency response cleanup from releases of hazardous substances (OSHA HAZWOPER).
• Obtain DOT HAZMAT employee (49 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 172 Subpart H) within 90 days of employment and biennially thereafter.
• Obtain RCRA Hazardous Waste/Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF) worker (40 CFR 264.16 and Florida Department of Environmental Protection FDEP Operating Permit) within six months of employment and annually thereafter.
• Obtain OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120 (e) and (p)) immediately upon employment and annually thereafter.
• Mathematical skills and the ability to read analyze and understand written information including regulations and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing where the information being communicated includes precise data and terminology possibly of a confidential nature.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).
• Possess valid drivers license and be eligible for clearance at a federal facility.
• Successfully pass an occupational health physical to obtain and maintain qualifications and certifications required to perform this work.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a team atmosphere including the ability to effectively communicate and work with all levels of employees.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training/Experience
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Qualified Stormwater Inspector certification
• Extensive technical knowledge and is considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more areas of environmental media.

Working Conditions:

• Work will mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours.
• Demands of work assignments may require periodic physical exertion such as walking on uneven terrain stooping and possibly lifting up to 50 pounds sometimes while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) outdoors in all weather conditions and sometimes for an extended period of time.

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