Environmental Protection Specialist

Auburn; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-Changing Impact

Educational opportunities

Work/life balance

Southern charm location

Job summary

Auburn is seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist to work with Fort Benning's environmental professionals, facility personnel, and operations teams to ensure compliance and promote stewardship and safety. The role blends fieldwork, training, and program management under a limited-term contract.

You will conduct site inspections, develop programs, provide regulatory guidance, and deliver training while coordinating with stakeholders to uphold federal, state, and local requirements and

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs.
• Familiarity with regulations across federal, state, and local levels (RCRA, SPCC, UST/AST).
• Ability to conduct environmental site surveys, inspections, and assessments.
• Strong written and verbal communication and training delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental site surveys, inspections, assessments, and compliance evaluations to verify proper management of regulated environmental concerns at facilities and operational units.
• Provide regulatory guidance and technical support to stakeholders regarding environmental requirements, best practices, and corrective actions.
• Develop and implement environmental compliance programs to maintain adherence with federal, state, local, and organizational regulations.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend effective control measures to prevent violations and improve environmental performance.
• Prepare periodic, annual, and comprehensive assessment reports documenting inspection findings, compliance status, and corrective action recommendations.
• Maintain detailed environmental compliance databases, including inspection records, facility information, points of contact, regulatory documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Evaluate operational processes and proactively recommend solutions to enhance environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver environmental training programs to educate personnel on regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Participate in hazardous materials and environmental emergency response activities, including spill response, cleanup coordination, incident documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve environmental issues and ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and policies.

Skills

Environmental inspections

Regulatory compliance

Training delivery

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role that offers variety, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day? Join our team as an Environmental Protection Specialist, where you'll work alongside environmental professionals, facility personnel, and operational units across Fort Benning to ensure compliance with environmental regulations while promoting environmental stewardship and workplace safety.

This position offers a unique blend of field work, training, problem-solving, relationship building, and administrative program management. No two days are the same. You'll have the opportunity to learn multiple environmental compliance programs, conduct inspections across a wide variety of facilities, provide training and guidance, and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the installation.

As this position will support the IGSA with Fort Benning, candidates will be required to successfully obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) to access government network. As the process to obtain a CAC is led by the federal government and can be a lengthy process, the candidate’s probationary period may need to be extended to allow this requirement to be met. If the candidate is unable, the candidate may be terminated for failing to meet this minimum requirement.

Candidates are required to upload cover letters with their applications.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As part of a collaborative environmental compliance team, you will:

• Conduct environmental site surveys, inspections, assessments, and compliance evaluations to verify proper management of regulated environmental concerns at facilities and operational units.
• Provide technical guidance and regulatory support to stakeholders regarding environmental compliance requirements, best practices, and corrective actions.
• Develop and implement environmental compliance programs to maintain adherence with federal, state, local, and organizational regulations.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend effective control measures to prevent violations and improve environmental performance.
• Prepare periodic, annual, and comprehensive assessment reports documenting inspection findings, compliance status, and corrective action recommendations.
• Maintain detailed environmental compliance databases, including inspection records, facility information, points of contact, regulatory documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Evaluate operational processes and proactively recommended solutions to enhance environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver environmental training programs to educate personnel on regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Participate in hazardous materials and environmental emergency response activities, including spill response, cleanup coordination, incident documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve environmental issues and ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and policies.

Key Accomplishments

• Manage an annual workload of over 580 environmental inspections and compliance assessments across Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP), Hazardous Material (HM), Storage Tanks Management (UST/AST) MCoE Staff Inspection Program (SIP), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), Industrial General Permit (IGP).
• Support continuous compliance with RCRA, SPCC, UST/AST, Industrial General Permit, and Hazardous Materials/Waste Management Requirements.
• Deliver environmental compliance instruction and technical guidance to facility personnel, improving regulatory awareness and environmental stewardship.
• Identify environmental compliance deficiencies and implement corrective actions that reduced violations and strengthened program effectiveness.

Why This Role Is Unique

This position provides the opportunity to:

• Work across a wide variety of facilities, operations, and organizations throughout Fort Benning.
• Gain experience in multiple environmental compliance disciplines rather than focusing on a single specialty area.
• Balance field inspections, stakeholder engagement, technical consulting, training, and administrative responsibilities.
• Build relationships with diverse teams while serving as a trusted environmental resource.
• Make a direct impact on environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and mission readiness.

Qualifications

Level I

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience
• Associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree

Level II

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of experience
• Associate’s degree plus 4 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience

Level III

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 8 years of experience
• Associate’s degree plus 6 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience

Scope of Experience

Experience in developing and administering environmental compliance programs such as hazardous waste, clean water, clean air, or storage tank management.

Contract Type

Limited Term

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.

Posted Date

11/2/2026