Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD NATIONWIDE. All members of the New Mexico Army National Guard or current Active Duty/Reserve military members eligible and wiling to become members of the New Mexico Army National Guard This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D0964000 and is part of the NM CFMO, National Guard. Responsibilities This position is located in the Environmental Management Branch of the State Army National Guard (ARNG) Headquarters. Serves as the State ARNG Environmental Program Manager with responsibility for supervising and managing the state environmental program in conformance with Federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Serves as the focal point and technical expert to the Adjutant General; and provides advisory services to all units within the state regarding National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Installation Restoration Program (IRP), Air Quality, Water Quality, Hazardous Waste Management and various other environmental programs. Ensures that applicable Federal, state, and local environmental standards, regulations and laws are maintained. Assures compliance with policies, regulations, and Federal, state, and local statutes. Supervises technician and/or state personnel engaged in a variety of work directly related to the state environmental program. Assigns, directs and reviews the work of state and/or technician personnel. Determines proper work methods and procedures, sets performance standards, and makes formal appraisal of assigned personnel work performance. Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies and selects or participates in the selection of personnel from lists of eligible applicants. Approves and disapproves leave. Formulates and conducts training programs for assigned personnel and conducts informal training to broaden employee skills. Prepares formal requests and recommendations for promotion, incentive awards, reassignments, and disciplinary actions. Keeps subordinates informed of all aspects of the human resource program. Implements regulatory safety and health requirements and ensures that subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions. Responsible for the State ARNG Environmental Program and supported tenants, which involves the implementation and monitoring of various programs such as outlined in ARNG regulations, directives and policy guidance. This includes, but is not limited to: Air and Water Quality Management and Permitting, NEPA, Installation Compatible Use Zones (ICUZ), Solid and Hazardous Waste disposal and handling programs, pollution prevention and control, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) Management, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management, Environmental Compliance and Assessment (ECAS) Program, IRP, Cultural and Natural Resources Management, Threatened and Endangered Species, Historic and Archeology Management, etc. Interprets and directs the implementation of policies and directives for the state environmental program. Directs the review of plans, specification designs, etc., prepared for the purpose of ensuring conformity with environmental standards. Directs the initiation, development, and execution of environmental activities; as well as, develops regulatory environmental guidance for the state. Directs the development and management of detailed operating plans and state regulations. Provides related environmental compliance guidance for the operation and maintenance of ARNG facilities and utility systems such as solid and hazardous waste disposal, fuel storage and dispensing, etc. Develops regulations, directives; and management plans using agency directives as broad policy required to establish a state environmental program that complies with Federal, state, and local regulations. Serves as the ARNG point of contact and spokesperson with Federal, state, and local regulators. Coordinates ARNG level facility environmental plans, programs, and projects. Serves as the primary contact with regulatory agencies regarding environmental matters; with civilian authorities for installation project developments that have an impact on surrounding communities directed by NEPA; with Federal, state, and local agencies for notification of air and water quality construction, toxic and hazardous waste permits and other environmental projects; and for coordinating initial and ongoing IRP efforts. Directs the performance of surveys, inspections, and evaluation of activities to identify and initiate corrective action for deficiencies. Reviews and directs the initiation of corrective actions; the coordination with NGB on all Notices Of Violation, Compliance Orders, Notices Of Non-compliance; and other related environmental violations. Responsible for implementing, administering, and maintaining records of the hazardous waste management training program for State ARNG personnel. Program responsibilities include proper management; oversight of the hazardous waste management program; development of a working Hazardous Waste Management Plan; and directing a program for inspecting and maintaining all hazardous waste accumulation areas at ARNG facilities. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Military Grades: Officer, Warrant Officer GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education or training demonstrating the knowledge of the principles, practices, and concepts of an environmental program sufficient to serve as the expert technical advisor on the various environmental programs. Experience demonstrating knowledge of environmental issues, problems and solutions regarding federal, state, rural and community environmental regulations. Experience in program planning or administration concerned with environmental protection or other activities related to environmental problems. Experience in an advisory or research capacity involving the creation of solutions to problems concerning environmental protection or other related activities. Experience using on-site investigation techniques, analysis of results and development of conclusions to insure conformance to environmental regulations. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: : Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Education Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).