Subject Matter Specialist (Air Quality) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command in the United States seeks a Subject Matter Specialist (Air Quality) to lead environmental programs under Clean Air Act requirements. You will oversee compliance, coordinate with MAJCOMs and installations, and develop strategic plans to improve environmental performance.

The role requires collaboration with engineers and regulatory bodies, plus managing contracts, budgeting, and reporting. Telework is eligible, with an emphasis on advancing DoD environmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional environmental technical expertise and program support to SAF/IE, HAF A7C, and Environmental Restoration and Quality Program Offices.
• Initiates, develops, sets objectives, and evaluates performances of AFCEC and installation environmental programs for compliance with laws, directives, and agreements.
• Collaborates with engineers, scientists, regulatory agencies, MAJCOMs, and stakeholders to identify, evaluate, prevent, and resolve environmental problems.
• Interprets environmental regulatory requirements at federal, state, and local levels and develops regional processes accordingly.
• Develops near-term and strategic plans, identifies sourcing opportunities, and coordinates environmental planning and funding instruments.
• Develops, reviews, and manages contracts for environmental projects and services; performs risk analysis on funding and contracting needs.
• Forecasts funding requirements for the Air Force environmental program and prepares budgeting documents.
• Validates program evaluations, disseminates regulations, and communicates policy changes to installations and teams.
• Provides training and guidance on new policy requirements and advises environmental managers on issues.
• Develops briefing packages, prepares reports, and responds to Congressional inquiries and audits; represents the program in meetings.

Job description

Subject Matter Specialist (Air Quality) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior environmental specialist supporting Clean Air Act requirements and oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Provides professional environmental technical expertise and program support to the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installations, Environment and Logistics (SAF/IE), Headquarters Air Force (HAF) A7C, Environmental Restoration and Quality Program Offices, Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Regional Support Branches (RSBs), and installation staff.

Initiates, develops, sets specific objectives, and evaluates performances of AFCEC and installation environmental programs to ensure compliance with pertinent governmental policies, directives, instructions, applicable laws, agreements, and other criteria established by Congress.

Collaborates with engineers, scientists, and other expert personnel at federal agencies, higher headquarters, installations, environmental regulatory agencies, sister services, and non-governmental organizations and stakeholders to ensure effective identification, evaluation, prevention, and resolution of complex environmental problems.

Serves as an authority on subject areas involving the development of environmental concepts and methodology; interprets environmental regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels; develops regional processes based on federal, state, and local requirements, participates in difficult negotiations with regulatory agency officials, and works closely with MAJCOMs and RSB team members, installation environmental staff, and Air Force legal staff to manage environmental compliance issues.

Develops near-term and strategic plans based on organizational goals and objectives. Identifies strategic sourcing opportunities and leverages a variety of execution methods to reduce cost and speedy delivery of products and services. Identifies program execution and contracting strategies to enable enterprise-wide efficiencies. Coordinates execution of environmental planning functions and completion of environmental impact assessment for Air Force activities.

Develops, reviews, and manages contracts for environmental projects and services. Performs risk analysis on funding, advocates for funding and contracting needs to take advantage of economies related to environmental procurements. Develops programming requirements for the Air Force environmental program.

Forecasts Air Force environmental program funding requirements and prepares budgeting and funding documents during the annual budgeting and programming process (e.g., Program Objective Memorandum, Financial Planning, etc.). Provides consultation and advisory services to leadership and customers.

Validates and approves environmental program evaluations for mission changes, unit realignments, reports, and correspondence submitted by higher headquarters, MAJCOMs, and installations. Disseminates new regulations and regulatory changes.

Makes significant recommendations based on expertise of the technical fields involved along with current knowledge of emerging environmental technological advances, as well as knowledge of established DoD, AF, and government policy and criteria. Provides training and develops guidance on new policy requirements and advises Air Force environmental managers of policy changes. Communicates critical issues to serviced installations, superiors, and higher headquarters.

Develops and presents briefing packages and prepares a variety of related reports. Prepares initial responses to Congressional inquiries, audit reports, inspection reports, press releases, and public concerns. Conducts public meetings, education programs, and technical review committees as required. Ensures all communications are correct and delivered in a professional manner. Presents oral presentations that address the designated issues.

Identifies problems, both in broad and detailed terms, and resolves conflicts through persuasive discussions with responsible members in meetings or working forums.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90823 - $140403/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.