Environmental Compliance Specialist
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in environmental management, science, or engineering discipline or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
- Professional experience (typically 3 years – 5 years) with environmental permitting, modeling and management
- Extensive experience negotiating with regulatory agencies for permit conditions and rule interpretations
- Experience handling complex environmental compliance challenges to identify potential problems and proactively develop solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications
Desired Qualifications:
- · Master’s Degree in environmental management, science, or engineering discipline
- Experience with environmental requirements for power plants
- Experience with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) requirements
- Experience handling unique environmental compliance challenges faced by universities
- Experience overseeing and directing the work of consultants and contractors
- Demonstrated experience with developing and implementing continuous improvement processes
- Demonstrated experience and ability to utilize tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data
- Demonstrated experience creating and delivering training to varied audiences
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background investigation. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1454.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
