Environmental Compliance Water Quality Support Specialist
Location: Fort Liberty, Fayetteville, NC
Full-time employment: Non-Exempt
Start Date: January 2024
Company Overview:
Ayuda Companies is a successful small business providing expertise and innovation across the environmental, restoration, and compliance service sectors nationwide. Ayuda supports Department of Defense, NASA, and various commercial clients.
We offer competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical insurance coverage with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield – with significant Company contribution towards premium (up to a Company contribution of 100% depending on plan selected)
- Dental insurance coverage – with significant Company contribution towards premium
- Vison insurance – with significant Company contribution towards premium
- Flexible spending plans
- 401k with 3% company matching (with a 3% employee contribution) or 4% company matching (with a 5% employee contribution)
- Short Term disability insurance coverage – 100% Company paid
- Long Term disability insurance coverage – 100% company paid
- $50,000 life insurance – 100% Company paid. Additional coverage limits can be added by the employee.
- 4 weeks paid personal time off
- 11 holidays
Ayuda's success is due to our commitment to our valued employees, establishing lasting partnerships, and providing innovative, high-quality services. We conduct our business ethically, honestly and with integrity in everything we do. We leverage our multi-disciplinary strength to benefit our clients and we communicate, collaborate, and execute together as a team.
Position Overview:
The candidate will support and assist the Fort Liberty Department of Public Works-Environmental Compliance Branch (ECB) Water and Tanks Program Manager (PM) by tracking and managing all program assets to include oil water separators (OWS), above ground storage tanks (AST), underground storage tanks (UST) and potable water wells on the Fort Liberty installation to include Pope AAF, Simmons AAF and Camp MacKall. This will include utilizing multiple in-house tracking systems, GIS database, federal and state official websites.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assist with tracking due dates for ongoing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), bacteriological and nitrate water sampling and collecting samples, if needed.
- Perform project reviews associated with the water quality and tanks program. This will include reviewing scope of work, construction documents and design plans for renovation and construction projects to address any water quality or storage tank concerns.
- Assist in coordinating and maintaining situational awareness of contracted UST and OWS maintenance and/or removal projects that pertain to the program.
- Perform onsite field visits to track all program assets and maintain situational awareness of any on-going repairs or projects that pertains to the program. This will include visiting construction sites, military motorpools, wooded areas and many other outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.
- Provide education to site personnel as needed to address any environmental issues related to the program. This will include being a guest speaker at the monthly DPW Environmental Compliance Officer and Assistant (ECO/ECA) course to inform students on OWS operations and other program topics.
- Assist in overseeing NCDEQ permit compliance for regulated UST sites and the Central Vehicle Wash Facility (CVWF). This will include performing on site visits to all locations and working with managers on any issues to ensure system operability and permit compliance. This will also include communicating with NCDEQ regulators to assist with scheduling inspections and addressing any regulator's questions on program requirements.
- Communicate and coordinate with Fort Liberty utility providers, as needed, to address any issues related to the program.
- Assist all other DPW departments with any questions or taskers that relate to the program.
- Provide customer service and support to all Fort Liberty personnel that need assistance in relation to the program or assist in providing an appropriate POC for their specific issue or question.
- Complete all required initial and annual training for the position and to also maintain access to the Fort Liberty government computer system.
- Manage Fort Liberty's High-Risk Facility (HRF) lead sampling program. Coordinate, schedule and perform water testing for lead at high-risk facilities. This will include maintaining a five-year rotation of all HRF facilities that require testing, coordinating with Installation Management Command (IMCOM) for sample materials, collecting and shipping water samples for analysis.
Qualifications:
Environmental or other related field with 1-3 years' experience or a bachelor's degree in relevant field of study. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, have a current driver's license, be able to pass a background security investigation, and have an original copy of their birth certificate.
- Ability to perform and plan scientific analysis using quality assurance techniques and conduct scientific research in field of expertise.
- Advanced and comprehensive knowledge of the standard scientific principles, methods, and techniques in the specific field of science.
- Ability to interpret the results and propose possible solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
- Possess a strong work ethic.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with company and customer staff.
- Ability to lead a project and effectively coordinate with other staff.
- Proficient in using internet and Microsoft programs, specifically, Excel, Word, and Power Point. Proficient in using GIS software is a plus.
Direct Reports:
None
Travel:
None
Salary Range (Commensurate with experience):
$50,000/year – $65,000/year