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Environmental Officer - EPA

The job description is for an Environmental Officer position at the Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Officer will assist with authorizing projects, investigating complaints, conducting compliance audits and site visits, and enforcing environmental regulations. Duties also include collecting samples, responding to emergencies, issuing permits, and representing the EPA at meetings. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in environmental studies or a related field, with 2 years of relevant experience preferred.

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Environmental Officer - EPA

The job description is for an Environmental Officer position at the Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Officer will assist with authorizing projects, investigating complaints, conducting compliance audits and site visits, and enforcing environmental regulations. Duties also include collecting samples, responding to emergencies, issuing permits, and representing the EPA at meetings. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in environmental studies or a related field, with 2 years of relevant experience preferred.

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Environmental Protection Agency

Job Description

Job Title: Environmental Officer


Reports to: Senior Environmental Officers
Division: Permitting and Compliance Division
Overall Objective: To undertake activities related to authorization, complaints,
response, enforcement, and development

Duties and Responsibilities:


• Assisting in the screening of projects for Environmental Authorizations.
• Receiving, querying, and recording pollution complaints.
• Conducting site visits, compliance audits, and complaint investigations to
ensure that proper environmental management procedures and standards are
effective.
• Conducting research, analyzing data, preparing reports, and assisting in the
development of EPA’s position on environmental issues.
• Assisting in developing Terms of Reference for EIAs, reviewing EIAs, EMPs,
and drafting Environmental Authorizations, Complaint Letters, Prohibition
Notices, Cease Orders, and Enforcement Letters.
• Assisting the development of environmental regulations, guidelines, and
standards.
• Assisting and representing the EPA and Sector Agencies at workshops,
conferences/meetings, and consultations locally and overseas.
• Collecting physical and biological samples from the environment.
• Responding to Environmental Emergencies.
• Receiving, processing, and issuing short-term noise permits.
• Receiving and filing project and complaint documents.
• Performing related duties which may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications and Experience:


• A minimum of a B.Sc. in Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Engineering
OR
• A B.Sc. in any related field of study with at least two (2) years of relevant
experience working with projects.
• Experiences in the Oil and Gas sector will be considered as an asset.
• Computer Literacy.
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Candidate should be able to work with minimum supervision.

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