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Environmental Protection Specialist
Veterans Health Administration
$76,095–$98,928/yr
📍 Tucson, Arizona
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs(VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) in the Engineering Service, Environmental, Health and Safety section. Environmental Protection specialists, also known as GEMS (Green Environmental Management System) Program Managers, play an essential role in the GEMS Program and apply specialized knowledge of planning and administering environmental compliance and sustainability. Major duties include: Plan and implement program policy and procedures ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations, as well as timely tracking of regulatory deadlines, shipping schedules, and hazardous waste locations and volumes. Manage environmental permits, ensuring that permits...