ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

NAVAIR; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits package

Job summary

NAVAIR in San Diego, CA is seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist to join the Environmental Division of the Compliance and Quality Department at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest. The role focuses on air compliance, environmental plans, and program development to ensure regulatory adherence.

You will conduct inspections, manage hazardous material lists, oversee wastewater and storage compliance, coordinate waste and used oil recycling with DLA, and support the Pollution Prevention program

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Command's environmental plans and programs.
• Provide support with air compliance issues, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Oversee the Authorized User List and manage the Hazardous Material Authorization List.
• Conduct compliance inspections and document nonconformities.
• Ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, UST/AST, and NPDES.
• Ensure compliance with Point Source Permit, Spill Protection, and countermeasures.
• Support and implement the environmental quality program and audits.
• Identify opportunities and constraints to minimize production and facility impact.
• Support planning and management of the pollution prevention program.
• Coordinate electronic waste collection with DLA and used oil collection with disposers.

Job description

You will serve as an ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the Environmental Division of the Compliance and Quality Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. The duty location of this position is Naval Air Station San Diego, California. Salary Ranges: GS-09: $70,507 - $91,664 GS-11: $85,307 - $110,905

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will work in the Environmental Division which is responsible for the development and implementation of the Command's environmental plans and programs.
• You will provide support with air compliance issues, policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure compliance with air pollution laws and regulations.
• You will provide oversight and management of the shops Authorized User List and maintenance of the Hazardous Material Authorization List.
• You will conduct compliance inspections and documents nonconformities.
• You will ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Underground Storage Tanks, Above Ground Storage Tanks, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
• You will also ensure compliance with Point Source Permit Compliance, and Spill Protection, Controls and Countermeasures.
• You will support and implement the environmental quality program, including conducting audits and focusing on support systems that are the foundation of environmental management systems.
• You will identify opportunities, liabilities, and constraints to minimize impacts of production operations and facility maintenance and improvements.
• You will support planning, organizing, implementation and management of the pollution prevention program.
• You will coordinate electronic waste collection and disposal/recycling with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and coordinate used oil collection and disposal/recycling with environmental hazardous waste disposers.

Position Open Date 11/02/2026

Position Close Date 11/09/2026

Minimum Salary

70507

Maximum Salary

110905

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Benefits

• NAVAIR offers an outstanding benefits package.