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This is a Specialist, Water Permits & Compliance III position located in the Ashland, Ms area. 

Job Summary: Provides expert environmental consultation in permitting and compliance support to assigned clients. Accountable for managing programmatic water activities for assigned organization. Activities include facility permitting, program oversight/ governance, primary regulatory interface, regulatory relations, developing regulatory guidance, procedures, and quality improvement programs. Sponsors problem solving teams, develops reference indicators, develops policy position recommendations, strategic direction for long-term planning, and performance goals. May serve in the Water Specialist or IPP function.

JOB DIMENSIONS: Assists with SBU projects and budgetary responsibilities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Provides expert environmental consultation in permitting and compliance support for assigned clients. This position plans, coordinates, and provides programmatic management of assigned organization/facilities environmental regulatory control program. Accountable for primary regulatory interface on compliance issues, negotiating permit requirements, and resolving significant regulatory issues related to facility operations, with authority to commit TVA to specific permit terms and conditions. Accountable for maintaining a thorough knowledge of environmental compliance and permitting requirements for facility operations, and for developing guidance documents and compliance procedures. Accountable for developing quality improvement programs to achieve compliance goals, sponsoring and/or supporting quality action teams to address compliance problems, and performing facility reviews to identify and help address preventable/potential compliance problems. Responsible for providing consultation and technical support on the resolution of audit findings, regulatory noncompliance, and citizen inquiries related to facility operations. Responsible for environmental awareness programs that enhance facility employees' knowledge of environmental requirements, promote public support for client operations, and provide accurate and timely information related to facility operations. Responsible for program development and management of activities required to fulfill environmental requirements. This activity includes approval of contracted environmental services to meet clients' compliance activities and ensuring that services budgeted for are performed in a timely, competent, and cost-effective manner. Performs review of compliance projects, procedures, and reporting practices; conducts performance evaluations and develops reports defining environmental status with regard to legal liabilities and policy requirements. Develops and manages studies designed to benefit client operations or allow modifications of permit requirements and/or modifications in applying environmental regulations. Responsible for developing and maintaining regulatory relations that promote open discussions, effective communication, and positive relations between the regulatory community and clients' operating facilities. Develops recommendations for overall program improvement, policy positions, and strategic direction based on his/her knowledge of the regulatory community, public involvement, and facility capabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education - B.S. in Engineering or Environmental Science discipline or equivalent education and experience. Experience - Six to ten years of professional experience in the field of environmental permitting and compliance and electric utility operations. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities. Must have knowledge of electric utility operations, environmental laws/regulations affecting TVA's operations for water media, TVA's environmental policies/objectives, and scientific studies /research related to the electric utility operation environmental consequences. Must possess effective communication skills (oral/written), be capabl of motivating personnel, leading team efforts in problem solving and predictive assessment, demonstrate negotiation skills, evaluate the cost effectiveness of compliance alternatives and take decisive action in the planning/implementation of pollution control activities. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities.  Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference: If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service.  Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

Equal Employment Opportunity TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.