Environmental Compliance Specialist — Drive Public Impact

State-of-Georgi; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources seeks an Environmental Compliance Specialist in Augusta to learn and evaluate programs for compliance with environmental laws, and to recommend monitoring and enforcement actions. This role supports safe drinking water and wastewater oversight.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related science and 2–3 years of environmental protection experience, with preference for enforcement and public interaction skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics, geology, engineering, or related field.
• Two (2) years of relevant environmental protection experience (RCP020/021).
• Three (3) years for higher level (RCP022) or one year at lower level.

Responsibilities

• Learn to evaluate programs for compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
• Recommend monitoring and corrective/enforcement actions.
• Engage in enforcement and compliance inspections as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Public interaction

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, Engineering or related field

Job description

State of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources seeks an Environmental Compliance Specialist in Augusta to learn and evaluate programs for compliance with environmental laws, and to recommend monitoring and enforcement actions. This role supports safe drinking water and wastewater oversight.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related science and 2–3 years of environmental protection experience, with preference for enforcement and public interaction skills.