The Program Administrator is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining regulatory policies, procedures and programs to ensure environmental compliance with a focus in waste management rules and regulations, thereby contributing to environmental responsibility and uninterrupted operation of District facilities and operations. Relevant regulations include TSCA, RCRA, EPCRA, Nebraska Titles 126 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Waste, 128 Nebraska Hazardous Waste Regulations, and 132 Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations. Principle responsibilities include waste management, regulatory and risk management support, and permitting.

Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining regulatory policies, procedures and programs to ensure environmental compliance in waste management activities across the District.

• Determine applicability of federal, state, and local environmental rules, regulations and legislation affecting District operations, with emphasis on waste management related and risk management issues affecting the electric utility industry.
• Coordinate and prepare impact analysis of proposed rules, regulations and legislation to support corporate strategy and policy development, thereby ensuring cost-effective environmental/regulatory compliance.
• Represent the District as an environmental liaison to regulatory agencies, providing oral and written public testimony consistent with District strategies and policies.
• Accountable for permitting new and existing waste streams.
• Responsible to plan for future District waste permitting needs and related compliance strategies.

Develop, coordinate and monitor District environmental programs for results and compliance.

• Responsible for timely issuance of environmental permits and licenses to ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations.
• Responsible for timely reporting and correspondence with regulating agencies as required per the applicable permits.
• Interpret and determine relevant environmental regulations for District projects based on in-depth existing regulatory process knowledge or discussions with agency personnel.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an environmental, scientific or engineering discipline OR eight (8) years of experience in a related field.
• Five (5) years of environmental permitting experience.
• Knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) , United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rules and regulations

Desired:

• Master’s Degree in an environmental, scientific or engineering discipline.
• Licensed Asbestos Management Planner, Certification in RCRA Hazardous Waste Management, Certified DOT Hazardous Waste Management, Certified Hazardous Material Manager, Nebraska Underground Storage Tank Class A/B Certified.
• For effective cross-functional support, knowledge of NPDES permitting, including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) processes.

S5:

Base: $91,371

Midpoint: $114,214

At Omaha Public Power District, we’re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE’RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We’re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people’s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We’re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are—wherever you are— and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before April 5, 2023.

Recruiter: Jennifer Skupa - jkskupa@oppd.com #LI-JS1

**PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.