Environmental Specialist III

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring for a Environmental Specialist in Richland, WA.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

Provide environmental support for projects and facility upgrades at the 222-S Laboratory Complex. Support and promote the Navarro-ATL (HLMI) Environmental Program. Provide technical expertise and operational support in regulatory areas pertaining to RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, or NEPA. Identify opportunities for proactive improvement through routine assessments and participate in issue resolution. Comply with Navarro-ATL policies and procedures. Ensure Environmental Program Principles are incorporated into 222-S Laboratory activities.

Under minimal supervision, provide complex environmental support for laboratory projects and upgrades, programmatic activities, and field compliance.
• Participate in work planning, design reviews, and provide environmental expertise to support project execution.
• Support interactions with regulatory agencies to facilitate work progress, provide required notifications, and respond to inspections.
• Serve as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lead, ensuring environmental impacts are analyzed and documented according to Department of Energy requirements.
• Participate in development of strategies for permitting.
• Provide environmental oversight and complete assessments of laboratory complex activities and subcontractor performance.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and develop technical documents or calculations on environmental topics.
• Provide regulatory analysis and implementation strategies as needed to support sustained 222-S laboratory compliance. Ensure projects and facility operations achieve environmental compliance and stewardship.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BA/BS Degree in related discipline and 5 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• BA/BS Degree in related discipline and 8 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of air, water, and hazardous radiological waste environmental regulations, permit compliance, monitoring techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge/experience in working with government agencies, preferably with the US Department of Energy and the Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health, EPA, and NRC.
• Experience recognizing and applying a diverse array of environmental regulations, including NEPA, to support facility upgrade projects.

Grade 16: $90,150 – $113,550

Grade 18: $109,013 – $137,538

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidate’s education, training, and/or relevant experience.

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job Application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com, or by dialing 703-575-8400.