Kajuana Rice

* *. ****** ****. *** *** • Madison, AL 35756 • 256-***-**** • ad118c@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Environmental Scientist

Secret Security Clearance

Skilled and detail orientated environmental scientist with over fourteen years of diversified experience in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, hazardous waste, and environmental monitoring. Essential team member for major clean-up operations and environment assessment risks for hazardous waste. Skilled in providing technical guidance, recommendations, and correspondence to interdisciplinary teams to mitigate the impact of environmental and cultural resources.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

Program Management – Communication, Scheduling, Planning, Budgets, Risk Management, Negotiation

Compliance – Assessment, Inspections, Policies, Procedures, Regulations Investigations, Quality Control

Resource Allocation – Technical Support, Logistics, Time Management, Cost Control

Leadership – Collaboration, People Management, Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

04/2022 – Present. Environmental Engineer, U.S. Army Garrison – Redstone Arsenal. 40 hours per week (Supervisor – Clint Howard; 256-***-****: It is ok to contact him).

Serves as an Installation Restoration Program (IRP) and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Project Manager for special projects associated with the Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) listed in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Project Manager for RSA, working with the Army Corps of Engineers (COE), Army Environmental Command (AEC), Army Public Health Command (APHC), Technical Review Committee, and Public Affairs Officer for assigned RCRA Hazardous Waste Sites. Technical adviser to the Branch Chief and visits construction sites to ensure that details of construction are in compliance with design criteria and contract plans and specifications. Reviews risk assessment to assure direction of the RCRA investigation and corrective measures. Assist management for the implementation of the RSA Hazardous Waste (HW) Management program, preparing guidelines, inspecting facilities, and coordinating with personnel from regulatory agencies, for all IRP and MMRP sites.

09/2021 – 04/2022. Project Manager/Environmental Specialist, SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental, LLC. 40 hours per week (Supervisor – Clint Howard; 256-***-****: It is ok to contact him).

Serve as single point of contact for technical coordination of project requirements at Installation. Provide environmental program technical support to help Army Environmental meet their compliance cleanup, MMRP, and underground storage tanks/above storage tanks programs goals. Ensure that activities are compliant with CERCLA and RCRA and state/local or other federal regulations. Assist Government with coordinating efforts with representatives of federal, state, and local agencies. Provide technical assistance of permit renewals, installation action plans, investigation derived waste management and field activities. Provide document review support. Assist the Installation in monitoring technical progress and financial status of each restoration program; provide input into the DSMOA program, and annual DERP report. Support and facilitate environmental meetings. Provide support to community group meetings such as Restoration Advisory Board and public involvement support. Maintain and upload official record copies to the Army Permanent Document Repository and Administrative Record. Participate in the Installation Action Plan Review, Land Use Control Review, and support the cost-to-complete package and support the Five Year review process.

06/2013 – 09/2021. Senior Environmental Scientist, CCI Construction Services, LLC. 40 hours per week

(Supervisor – Clint Howard; 256-***-****; It is ok to contact him.)

Construct technical documents which detail the impact of actions on the environment based on professional and scientific evaluations and field work analysis and evaluations of monitoring habitats. Conduct in-depth research and studies that review, analyze, and coordinate environmental data and sociological and terrestrial trends. Engage in environmental planning programs that optimize restoration, protection, public use, recreation, and conservation of terrestrial resources within the Tennessee Valley and surrounding areas. Plan and coordinate resource studies that emphasis damage reduction and environmental restoration. Provide technical support and guidance in the development, promotion, interpretation and implementation of the regional and national programs. Participate in meetings, conferences, and hearings with international, federal, state, and local agencies. Coordinate with other state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines. Serve as the regulatory expert for the development, promotion, interpretation and implementation of the regional and national environmental program utilizing established federal and state regulations. Diverse experience interpreting and implementing environmental and cultural resource laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

05/2011 – 06/2013. Senior Environmental Scientist, AMTEC Corporation, Huntsville, AL. 40 hours per week (Supervisor – Terry de la Paz; 256-***-****; It is ok to contact her.)

Served as the primary technical liaison between the Government Oversight Technical Review Team, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), the contractor, ADEM, EPA, regulators, and the public for 28 RCRA CA-related Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs). Ensured that all necessary programmatic and technical information was communicated in a timely manner to successfully conduct appropriate reviews of technical documentation and deliverables. Collaborated with the COR in overseeing various aspects of contractor progress and performance such as verifying that technical and management requirements of the contract were completed in accordance with the contract terms, conditions, and specifications set forth in the statement of work. Supported the oversight and collection of the geographic information system (GIS) information generated by the contractor and served as the main liaison between the Garrison GIS personnel, the COR, and the contractor. Provided field oversight assistance for all areas assigned to the COR to guarantee that all restoration activities were consistent with and supportive of the Army’s current and future mission needs of Redstone Arsenal. Upheld operational support and deadlines by assisting the COR in ensuring timely and appropriate information was provided to the Site Access Control Program Manager from the contractor. Worked jointly with the COR and the Installation Representative to ensure all data calls were addressed efficiently and accurately within the appropriate suspense dates and timelines. Directly provided or facilitated obtaining expert technical support for customers on environmental quality program requirements and reviewed documents and submittals such as assessment plans/reports, remediation plans/reports, closure plans, groundwater assessments, etc. for technical and regulatory accuracy. Composed written correspondence concerning the impact of environmental actions on the environment and site inspection reports.

03/2004 – 05/2011. Environmental Engineering Specialist, Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), Montgomery, AL. 40 hours per week (Supervisor – Jason Wilson; 334-***-****; It is ok to contact him.)

Served as the Project Manager for environmental cleanup activities of Governmental Hazardous Waste Facilities across the state of Alabama while administering regulatory programs such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act – (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA – Compliance and Corrective Action), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, Coordination with Water and Air Division within ADEM, Alabama Hazardous Wastes Management and Minimization Act (AHWMMA), and ADEM Administrative Code. Coordinated with cross-functional agencies and entities such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), United States (U.S) Army, U.S Air Force, Army Corps of Engineers, Army Environmental Command (AEC) to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Performed detailed technical reviews of statements of work, site assessments, feasibility studies, remedial investigations, and scoping documents for environmental studies and to provide advisory recommendations to assisting public officials, industry representatives, and additional shareholders. Managed hazardous waste handling, spill response, EV sampling and testing, drinking water, and waste water, in accordance with all applicable requirements and laws. Conducted routine inspections to investigate compliance with applicable waste standards for air, above-ground and underground storage tanks, spill prevention, clean-up actions, waste management, and natural/cultural resources. Wrote and maintained Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA), post closure and hazardous waste permits, and Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) corrective action permits. Worked with supported commands to resolve issues related to compliance or differing regulatory interpretations.

EDUCATION:

Troy University, Montgomery, AL

Master of Business Administration

December 2011

Concentration: General Management

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Bachelor of Science

May 2003

Major: Chemical Engineering

SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

2023 – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training (8 Hr. Update. - Annual)

2023 – Resource Conversation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training (Annual)

2023 – Environmental Labilities Training

2023 – RACER Training

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

Client Howard; Branch Chief; Installation Restoration Branch – U.S Army Garrison – Redstone Arsenal; 256-***-****

Jason Watson; Environmental Protection Specialist – U.S Army Garrison – Redstone Arsenal; 256-***-****

Chavon Jones; Environmental Engineering Specialist – Alabama Department of Environmental Management; 205-***-****

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