U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 6 hours ago
Environmental Engineer - Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Program Manager
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$99K/yr - $128K/yrThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Environmental Engineer for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The role involves applying engineering and science principles to address environmental challenges as part of the Green Environmental Management System, including developing policies, leading audits, and training staff.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supports the development of facility environmental policies - programs - and procedural documentation
Interacts with federal - state - and local environmental agencies with respect to facility environmental issues regarding compliance
Leads environmental audits and incident investigations - conducts root cause analysis - develops corrective actions - and tracks incidents to closure
Trains facility employees and lower grade environmental staff
Leads construction projects reviews to determine environmental impacts - confirm environmental compliance requirements - and assess environmental risk control needs
Participates in the national-level GEMS committees within VA
Chairs the local GEMS Committee
Serves as the Recycling Program Coordinator
Responsible for the implementation of ISO 14001
Qualification
Required
Application of engineering and science theories, principles, and practical concepts to understand and solve environmental problems
Supports the development of facility environmental policies, programs, and procedural documentation
Interacts with federal, state, and local environmental agencies regarding compliance
Leads environmental audits and incident investigations
Conducts root cause analysis and develops corrective actions
Tracks incidents to closure
Trains facility employees and lower grade environmental staff
Leads construction projects reviews to determine environmental impacts
Confirms environmental compliance requirements
Assesses environmental risk control needs
Participates in the national-level GEMS committees within VA
Chairs the local GEMS Committee
Serves as the Recycling Program Coordinator
Responsible for the implementation of ISO 14001
Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location
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