Environmental Program Officer

Employer: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, GA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Environmental Programs Officer

University Research Services & Administration (URSA)

Georgia State University

Office of Research and Environmental Safety (ORES)

Introduction to the Department

Georgia State University has been one of the fastest growing research universities in the nation over the past decade. The Office of Research and Environmental Safety (ORES) at Georgia State University is dedicated to supporting research and instructional laboratories, animal facilities, and environmental programs to ensure regulatory compliance, guidance, and best practices for the health and safety of our campuses and surrounding community. We strive to create an environment that fosters excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

The oversight and management of the Environmental Programs Office and its staff and programs is key to compliance with environmental laws for the University.

ORES seeking an dedicated and experienced Environmental Programs Officer.

WHAT MAKES ORES GREAT PLACE?

A flexible work environment.
Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
A rapidly growing research portfolio.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Environmental Programs Officer are the following:

Manages and administers university environmental compliance programs, including universal waste, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, lead-based paint, underground storage tanks (USTs), air emissions permitting and reporting, spill prevention and countermeasures, and related environmental programs. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permits, and university policies.
Reviews construction plans, renovation projects, and related documents for environmental compliance; provides recommendations and assists Facilities Management and Facilities Planning personnel in implementation. Coordinates environmental reviews for projects involving asbestos, lead-based paint, air permitting, underground storage tanks, hazardous materials, and waste management.
Responds immediately to hazardous materials incidents and emergencies, including spills, releases, and regulatory compliance events. Coordinates the release response, investigation, and notification to regulatory authorities. Evaluates University emergencies and incidents and institutes the appropriate notification to faculty, staff, and administration.
Represents university administration and serves as the primary liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, environmental consultants, contractors, waste vendors, and other stakeholders. Provides technical expertise and compliance guidance regarding environmental regulations, permits, inspections, and enforcement matters.
Provides oversight and technical consultation for industrial hygiene and environmental sampling activities, including asbestos, lead, air quality, contamination assessments, and other environmental monitoring projects. Reviews findings and recommends corrective actions as necessary.
May supervise office staff and oversee office functions and creates purchase orders and processes invoices associated with environmental programs, projects, permits, sampling, remediation activities, contractor services, and/or facilities-related operations. Manage contracts and contractors for hazardous waste-related projects.
Develops, maintains, and submits environmental records, permits, and regulatory reports, including emissions inventories, permit applications, and waste manifests. Maintains environmental program records in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.
Interprets, analyzes, and communicates environmental regulatory requirements and emerging compliance issues. Educates the university community on existing and pending federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, policies, and best practices; develops and maintains environmental compliance and preparedness strategies. Develops and conducts environmental programs, safety, and compliance education and training programs for faculty, staff, facilities personnel, project managers, and contractors.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Physical or Environmental Sciences and four years of related experience; or a combination of training and experience. Proof of completion of 40-hour HAZWOPER and 8-hour DOT Hazmat trainings.

College/Business Unit
10/09/26, 10:59:00 PM

College/Business Unit: Research & Sponsored Programs
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 09/25/26, 3:12:05 PM

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.