Environmental Compliance Specialist

Overview

The selected candidate will be responsible for a wide range of analysis and implementation activities related to the client’s environmental program, notably in the realm of environmental compliance. This field position will be responsible for a number of environmental activities across a portfolio of DHS facilities in the southwestern U.S.

 

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

 

This position will serve as an environmental compliance specialist responsible for assisting a federal agency in executing their environmental program and complying with environmental laws and regulations, such as the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Oil Pollution Prevention procedures outlined in 40 CFR 112, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The specialist shall have strong communication skills, a demonstrated ability to deliver innovative solutions, sound understanding of environmental laws and processes, and possess the skill of creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and guide environmental compliance to ensure facilities are operated and maintained in compliance with CBP environmental policy and applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Facilitate the successful planning and execution of a variety of environmental program meetings and ad hoc integrated project teams.
• Through site visits to specific facilities be familiar with each location, the associated environmental activities, the facility stakeholders (CBP, other agencies, general public, etc.).
• Review the work of related environmental tasks being perfomed other contractors.
• Work with local and national CBP environmental staff to enusre facilities are operated according the federal guidelines and regulations. 
• Prepare routine and periodic facility environmental reporting to Federal, State and local regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and conduct site facility personnel training to ensure compliance with environmental policy and guidance.
• Assist program and project level acquisition support to include assisting with the compiling and documenting project requirements, scoping documents, market research, cost estimates, and monitoring and reporting procurement timelines and milestones.
• Track and capture all ongoing environmental actions for assigned projects and update periodic reports to SharePoint and other tracking systems of record.
• Attend planning, review, and compliance meetings to be conducted at locations nationwide, both virtually and in-person.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in environmental compliance program development and implementation for federal agencies.
• BS degree in environmental science, biology, environmental engineering, or related discipline
• Experience developing and delivering environmental training to environmental and project staff, as well as facility operators.
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations to program and senior client leadership.
• Versed in federal environmental policy, directives, and executive orders and able to distill and apply complex and conflicting guidance into the client’s environmental program.
• Experience developing environmental policy and implementing procedures that capture changing environmental requirement
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in both a team environment and an independent setting.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• • CAA
  • CWA
  • RCRA
  • Safe Drinking Water Act
  • Environmental Compliance Assessment
  • Spill Plans
  • Firing Ranges
• Familiarity in one or more of the following software packages and systems:
  • MSOutlook, MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerPoint, TRIRIGA, Power BI, and ArcGIS
• Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive government security investigation must meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information. The background investigation includes financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, and employment verifications.
• Only US citizens are eligible for this position.
• Moderate travel may be required.