Environmental Specialist

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring an Environmental Specialist to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, particularly NPDES permits. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, preparing reports, coordinating with consultants, and training stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience. The position offers a supportive work environment with benefits aimed at personal and professional growth.
Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. We invest in our staff by offering fantastic benefits like vacation, sick, and holiday pay, a variety of insurance options, retirement plans, and numerous others. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska’s economy each year.

As an Environmental Specialist, you will:
• Conduct inspections of campus operations to ensure compliance with permits, regulatory requirements, and the implementation of effective management practices.
• Implement and maintain compliance plans, procedures, and permits related to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations, including point source discharges, livestock operations, and municipal stormwater discharges.
• Prepare and submit NPDES Discharge Monitoring and annual reports.
• Conduct sampling and inspections to support NPDES permit conditions.
• Coordinate with consultants during an environmental investigation, remediation, restoration activities.
• Prepare and submit Title 200 reimbursement requests.
• Conduct training and other outreach activities with affected stakeholders of the campus community as required by permit conditions, to enhance compliance/awareness, and/or minimize discharge of pollutants.
• Review and approve stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and post-construction BMP plans and as-builts, and provide guidance to designers and contractors on necessary modifications.
• Monitor federal and state regulations and proposed changes and advise management of potential impacts to campus operations.
• Maintain documentation, databases, and records in support of compliance and permit requirements.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 1+ year of experience relative to water quality regulations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to NPDES permits.
• Knowledge of environmental field activities including monitoring and sampling protocols, methods, and equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.
• Hold or obtain Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector credentials within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor degree related to water science, geology, environmental science, civil or environmental engineering, or similar course of study.
• Experience with other major environmental regulations and environmental sampling.
• General knowledge of other environmental regulations (i.e., oil pollution prevention, tanks, RCRA, TSCA, etc.).
• Groundwater Monitoring Technician
• Stormwater Professional

Posted Salary Salary commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of professional references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.