Sachbearb. (Umweltschutz) (m/w/d)

US Army Europe and Africa; Wiesbaden; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden is seeking an Environmental Compliance professional to plan, implement, and oversee garrison environmental programs and oversee hazardous waste handling and audits.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, coordination with host nation authorities, and experience in sustainability initiatives across installation operations.

Qualifications

• Two-year apprenticeship or equivalent training plus 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with U.S. and host nation environmental regulations.
• Ability to sign official transport manifests for hazardous materials handling.

Responsabilités

• Manage Environmental Compliance Programs: plan, develop, and oversee garrison programs per policies and host nation standards.
• Conduct Compliance Audits and Inspections of facilities and operations.
• Serve as Hazardous Material and Waste SME; manage lifecycle tracking and disposal docs.
• Lead Pollution Prevention and Sustainability initiatives with procurement considerations.
• Review engineering designs and work orders to embed environmental protections.
• Direct Air Quality and Emissions management and obtain host nation permits.
• Manage Environmental Service Contracts; verify contractor performance and invoices.
• Engage with regulators and stakeholders; represent the installation at conferences.

Connaissances

Environmental Compliance

Audits & Inspections

Hazardous Waste

Pollution Prevention

Stakeholder Coordination

Regulatory Knowledge

German Language Proficiency

Office Automation

Formation

Two-year apprenticeship or equivalent training

Outils

Office Automation

Description du poste

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Responsibilities

• Manage Environmental Compliance Programs: Plan, develop, and oversee garrison environmental quality and conservation programs (such as hazardous waste, drinking water, asbestos, spill response, and radon) in accordance with national defense policies and host nation environmental standards.
• Conduct Compliance Audits and Inspections: Inspect military facilities, tenant commands, and industrial operations to evaluate environmental safety, identify deficiencies, track required corrective actions, and ensure proper storage and handling of hazardous substances.
• Serve as Hazardous Material and Waste Subject Matter Expert: Direct the lifecycle tracking, safe handling, storage, and official disposal documentation for hazardous and medical waste, including signing official transport manifests on behalf of the installation commander.
• Lead Pollution Prevention and Sustainability: Conduct pollution prevention opportunity assessments, manage reduction initiatives, and assist installation departments in implementing sustainable procurement strategies with environmentally friendly product substitutes.
• Conduct Environmental Project Reviews: Evaluate engineering designs, construction scopes of work, and repair work orders prior to execution to integrate necessary environmental protection measures and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Direct Air Quality and Emissions Management: Oversee air quality surveys, secure required operating permits from host nation authorities, and guide facility operations on best practices to reduce emissions and resolve environmental findings.
• Manage Environmental Service Contracts: Serve as the technical representative for commercial environmental contracts (including laboratory analysis, abatement, and waste minimization), verifying contractor work performance and approving invoices.
• Engage Community and International Stakeholders: Coordinate with host nation regulators and higher headquarters, represent the installation at environmental conferences, and conduct training and outreach campaigns to promote environmental awareness across the community.

C-7A:

MINIMUM a completed two-year apprenticeship or a completed educational training PLUS 5 years of job related experience.

Current employees who have served one year in the same or similar occupation are qualified for the next higher grade.

Job Related Experience:

Experience in the same or similar line of work as the job for which considered. The experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required in the position. The predominant experience must have been gained at a comparable level of difficulty to the position to be filled.

Additional knowledge requirements:

Comprehensive expertise in U.S. and Host Nation (F.R.G.) environmental regulations, pollution abatement, and garrison-wide environmental management programs—including hazardous waste/toxic substances, asbestos, radon, soil/water protection, and natural resources. Proven capability in environmental auditing, QA/QC standards, and executive-level stakeholder coordination to negotiate complex actions with tact and diplomacy.

• English Language Proficiency Level C1 AND German Language Proficiency Level C1 required.
• Applicants must be in possession of a German driver's license class B.
• Office Automation Skills are required
• Physical Fitness