Environmental Specialist I

 Job Title: Environmental Specialist I
Job Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Job Duration: 5 Months (possibility of extension)

Education:

• Required Bachelor, also open to candidates who will graduate this year.
• Environmental Science, Engineering, Other disciplines may be substituted for the aforementioned discipline(s).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to assist with analysis and record keeping
• Ability to assist in preparing compliance and regulatory documents and reports.
• Ability to remain professional while delivering high-quality, reliable, environmental services to customers.
• Ability to adapt actions.
• Ability to identify complex problems, to review related information, to develop and evaluate options, and to implement solutions.
• Ability to understand implications of new information.
• Ability to facilitate open idea exchange.
• Ability to share information.
• Ability to communicate appropriately for audience needs.
• Ability to embrace collaborative problem solving.
• Ability to influence others.
• Ability to give full attention to others, to take time understanding the points being made, and to ask questions.
• Ability to meet set schedules and system or program requirements.
• Ability to work under established policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to interface with internal stakeholders effectively.
• Respectful assertiveness, to ensure environmental compliance requirements are met by others, while considering the spirit and letter of the law.
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, conclusions, or approaches.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, experience with SAP is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Candidate may have knowledge of Federal and state environmental and DOT regulations.

Must Have:

• Requesting agreements for waste and recycling services.
• Managing and maintaining shipping papers, purchase orders, and other agreements along with report preparation and completion of special projects as assigned.
• Processing payments and credits through internal accounts payables system.