MARK LEEPER
Chesterfield,VA
Summary
My objective is to leverage my experience while continuing to be challenged. I have 27 years of project/program management experience working for the federal and state government, as well as the private sector. My background in environmental restoration/compliance, community engagement, budget management, leadership, teaching, project management and engineering processes represent a unique combination of disciplines. Personally, I have the drive and determination to consistently achieve success as a leader in all the organizations that I have worked with in the past. Moreover, I am an Air Force veteran with 23 years of honorable military service.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
JOURNEYMAN/SUPERVISOR
AEROSPACE
ARMY
01.2003
Officer/Senior
BRACPROGRAMMANAGER/TECHNICALAUTHORITY
1 1
- Executive Service level, as required
- Acts as the primary point of contact on policy and guidance relating to the ARNG environmental cleanup program
- Represents the ARNG interests in dealing with Federal, State and local counterparts and regulatory agencies
- Prepares replies to congressional and other queries of environmental issues relating to cleanup
- Is recognized as a technical expert and serves as a consultant to the 54 States and Territories, other major commands, installations and activities, and other government agencies
- Provides executive summaries and briefings to ARNG command on environmental cleanup issue
- Preparation of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM)/President's Budget/Budget Estimate
- Submission (BES) and provides input on budget data calls to the Office of Secretary of Defense
- Funding request support services
- Conducts site visits and establishes performance work statements and site-specific cleanup activates to be funded
- Preparation of Cost to Complete (CTC) and Environmental Liabilities (EL) for current and future out-years assigned sites
- Required to identify, investigate and clean up hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants that pose environmental health and safety risks at active military installations and formerly used defense sites (FUDS), Military Munitions Response Program Sites (MMRP), through the U.S
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA), Executive Orders (EO)and 13016, the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) and
- Resource Conservation and Recovery act (RCRA
- Participate in project meetings of government staff, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental program managers, and stakeholders
- Secret Security Clearance
DIRECTOR
10.2024 - Current
- Serves as EPA CARD Director, in the Office of Policy
- Responsible for developing, reviewing, and implementing legislative proposals, regulations, standards, policies, and operating guidance
- Supervises CARD team to include managing budget for current and out years, conducting performance reviews, assigning tasks, providing areas of research, and managing workload
- Administers, evaluates, and oversees environmental programs and/or activities funded by a program of grants, cooperative agreements, or other similar arrangements
- Reviews proposed actions (construction, leasing, community revitalization activities, etc.) and ensuring that community revitalization/environmental effects are considered in planning and decision-making, that these considerations are documented, and that provisions are made for public involvement
- Reviews/produces environmental reporting requirements; and/or analyzes and managing environmental information or information systems
- Engages with EPA upper management to provide program updates/briefings as required
- Coordinates with other federal agencies regarding providing EPA expertise during natural disasters.
BRAC PROGRAM MANAGER/TECHNICAL AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS
ARMY PENTAGON
03.2023 - 10.2024
- As a BRAC Environmental Protection Specialist, BRAC Program Manager and BRAC Technical Authority in the Environmental Division (ISE) BRAC Branch under the Installation Services Directorate (IS), Deputy Chief of
- Staff, G-9
- Oversees the Army BRAC environmental program for the assigned installations including Army BRAC
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) cleanups, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Conducts CERCLA & RCRA project cost estimating and reporting, Army BRAC cleanup program site specific, installation wide cost to complete development and reporting, and environmental compliance, as required at
- Army BRAC installations supporting the BRAC program and BRAC property disposals for assigned installations
- Resolves highly complex and controversial technical and administrative problems and develops policy for guidance in future situations
- Determines policy deficiencies in overall operations and makes necessary changes in policies, procedures and assignments
- Determines and formulates Army positions and explanations of issues and planned solutions via formal memorandums, positions papers, posture statements, as well as presenting formal briefings, and attending meetings within and outside of DA on behalf of the Base Realignment and Closure Branch
- Facilitates Federal Assistance Programs, such as the Economic Adjustment Program, Department of Labor
- Defense Conversion Adjustment Program, and Department of Commerce Economic Development Program, and other Federal programs as applicable for Army BRAC properties
- Promotes Community relations and coordinates with LRAs regarding Army BRAC property disposal actions, property leasing, licensing and transfers of real estate from the Army to the local community and local governments or other agencies.
FUNCTIONAL LEAD NORTHHEAST/MIDWEST REGIONS
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY PENTAGON
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsibility for the management, technical direction and control of several of the following Army programs applying to Army commands, installations, facilities and activities Army-wide: installation restoration, explosive safety, changes to radiological licensing, and Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel
- Develops and recommends new and/or revised environmental implementing policies and programs for the
- Department of the Army which impact worldwide and are politically sensitive and highly visible
- Provides expert advice on regulatory guidance and policy to Army Staff, Army Commands, Army Service Component
- Commands, Direct Reporting Units, and other Army organizations
- Coordinates with Army Secretariat on explosive safety, chemical agent safety, and other environmental issues
- Independently, or collaboratively as a senior member of a team, develops, reviews, and revises short-range, mid-range, and long-plans for the environmental restoration to include serving as the G-9 proponent for matters related to environmental budgets
- Exercise staff responsibility for coordinating restoration-related environmental protection and enhancement activities
- Review of Cost to Complete (CTC) and Environmental Liabilities (EL) packages for current and future out- years assigned sites
- Program Lead for Operational Range Assessments
- Monitors Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) yearly obligations
- Represents the Army on workgroups that address broad issues related to environmental restoration (Munitions Response Dialogue, Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel Integrating Office, DoD Cleanup
- Committee, DoD Munitions Response Subcommittee, Army Reactor Program)
- Participates in project meetings of government staff, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental program managers, and DOD stakeholders
- Performs data analytics of environmental protection and administrative data contained within agency systems
- Develops and executes the strategy for gathering and analyzing data in order to drive meaningful results for the mission
- Consults with mission area leadership/subject matter experts to collect, collate, analyze program /operations data
- Investigates data trends and anomalies from a vast set of data
- Develops predictive tools and provides results of analyses by making recommendations to stakeholders as to how the data can be used to make critical operational, policy, and financial decisions
- Participates in WEBCASS Army Restoration website development.
RESTORATION TEAM PROJECT MANAGER
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Subject Matter Expert in environmental restoration issues and Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS] investigations
- Responsible for programming, planning, and budgeting of environmental requirements through review and approval of State and Territory environmental cleanup projects
- Develops and participates in briefings and presentations to command staff, to include General
PERFLOURINATED COMPOUNDS PROJECT MANAGER
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Subject Matter Expert in environmental compliance and current contamination issues (and in particular Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS]
- Interpretation of environmental policy and military operations
- Strategic planning and analysis for Installation Restoration Program (IRP)
- Provides briefings at the highest level, making recommendation based on extensive knowledge and experience
- Provides executive summaries and briefings to ARNG command on environmental cleanup issues
- Technical review of environmental documents
- Funding request support services
- Operational Range Assessments and Restoration Technical Project Management
- Secret Security Clearance
BRANCH CHIEF
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Directing the internal and external operations of the Environmental Management Branch (EMB)
- Exercises a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over the employees assigned to the EMB
- Plans and schedules work; allocates personnel to projects; defines work assignments; and provides instructions and guidance
- Reviews, accepts, amends, or rejects the work performed
- Establishes performance standards; evaluates work progress; and rates performance
- Recommends appointments, promotions, reassignments, and performance awards
- Counsel's employees on both work and administrative matters
- Resolves complaints and effects minor disciplinary actions
- Identifies and provides for the career development and training needs of subordinates
- Seeks methods to improve the production and/or quality of the work directed
- Assesses and justifies necessary budget resources (funds and positions)
- Oversees the development and implementation of long-range plans and policies Directs the development and implementation of environmental policies and procedures for the Bureau
- Provide budgetary and resource analysis and give input to budget formulation and capital resource proposals
- Maintains cognizance of existing and pending environmental legislation, regulations, EOs, policies, and related court decisions, and acts as necessary to bring Bureau policies and procedures into full compliance
- Leads the development of new environmental policies and procedures for consideration by agency leadership and of metrics that measure Bureau performance in achieving environmental goals
- Analyze both emerging and existing program, policy, or regulatory issues and stakeholder input to monitor and evaluate the program's ability to fulfill initiative mission and to provide recommendations for program adjustment.
RESTORATION TEAM LEAD
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
08.2014 - 04.2018
Restoration Branch Chief
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Supervision of restoration team to include military, contractors and Army civilians
- Develops, implements, and manages environmental operational budget, statements of work, manages contracts and secures funding for environmental project work
- Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned contracts
- Conducts site visits, audits and establishes performance work statements and site-specific activates to be funded
- Preparation of Cost to Complete (CTC) and Environmental Liabilities (EL) for current and future out-years assigned sites
- Assure contractors perform the technical and management requirements for systems and support needed to implement the initiative in accordance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications in terms of cost, quality, quantity and schedule
- Participates in project meetings of government staff, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental program managers and stakeholders
- Preparation of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM)/President's Budget/Budget Estimate
- Submission (BES) and provides input on budget data calls to the Office of Secretary of Defense
- Develop outreach strategies and materials to communicate information about accepted of the initiative to stakeholders, customers, partners and senior management
- Analyzes policies and procedures to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
- Conducts instructional training courses, Supervision of restoration team to include military, contractors and Army civilians
- Develops, implements, and manages environmental operational budget, statements of work, manages contracts and secures funding for environmental project work
- Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned contracts Conducts site visits, audits and establishes performance work statements and site-specific activates to be funded
- Preparation of Cost to Complete (CTC) and Environmental Liabilities (EL) for current and future out-years assigned sites
- Assure contractors perform the technical and management requirements for systems and support needed to implement the initiative in accordance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications in terms of cost, quality, quantity and schedule
- Participates in project meetings of government staff, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental program managers and stakeholders
- Preparation of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM)/President's Budget/Budget Estimate
- Submission (BES) and provides input on budget data calls to the Office of Secretary of Defense
- Develop outreach strategies and materials to communicate information about accepted of the initiative to stakeholders, customers, partners and senior management
- Analyzes policies and procedures to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
- Conducts instructional training courses
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
03.2011 - 05.2016
- Taught:
- Environmental Issues & Ethics
- This course applies scientific, philosophical, economic, and ethical principles to current and future environmental issues
- Students will analyze the cumulative impact of human activities on global ecosystems, as well as responsibilities to the natural world, in terms of the complex interrelationship's humans have with their environment
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of human and ecological risk assessment
- Students evaluate various components of risk assessment, including human health, environmental, occupational, ecological, and risk management
- Significant case studies are used to illustrate the assessment process
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY
06.2010 - 08.2014
- Serves as Agency's Environmental Management Systems (EMS) ISO 14001 senior technical expert and advisor in the formulation and implementation of DeCA's worldwide environmental and energy policies
- Responsible for ISO 14001 conformance, declaration, certification, and for compliance with sustainability directives and mandates issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) to include development implementation oversight, and related environmental services such as the National Environmental Policy
- Act (NEPA)
- Writes DeCA directives and policies, handbooks, training courses and other publications in the areas of waste to energy, energy management, solid waste, recycling, environmental and natural resources management
- Responsible for conducting pilot testing on bio-fuel, bio-energy, composting, gasification, dehydration, and solar applications
- Reviews and approves construction plans regarding commissary construction, renovation, and environmental projects
- Develops, implements, and manages environmental operational budget, statements of work, and secures funding for environmental project work
- Briefs and advises Agency senior leadership on the implication of environmental and engineering challenges to mission accomplishment and recommends unique and innovative solutions
- Train and effectively manage commissary personnel, perform outreach services, conducts market research, prepare, and maintain complex web applications, reports and records
- Conducts site visits, environmental and budget audits, to ensure environmental compliance with environmental and energy policies and regulations and to secure funding for environmental deficiencies
RESTORATION TEAM LEADER
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA
12.2008 - 06.2010
- Prepares and issues policies to comply with major environmental laws and regulations, including, but not limited to: CERCLA), RCRA, and other environmental laws and regulations
- Responsible for coordinating the Agency's annual EL Cost-to-Complete (CTC) project and participate in the coordination efforts to gather all restoration data for linkage to assets as required by the Financial
- Management Regulations (FMR)
- Serves as the Agency Lead in the integration of all DLA environmental and financial data into the Defense
- Environmental Programs (DEP) Annual Report to Congress (ARC) through the Knowledge-Based Corporate
- Restoration System (KBCRS)
- Preparation of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM)/President's Budget/Budget Estimate
- Submission (BES) and provides input on budget data calls to the Office of Secretary of Defense
- Interacts with the DLA Field Activities on environmental project status and funding
- Acts as a DLA liaison with contracting support such as the U.S
- Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S
- Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC)
- Responsible for project management duties for Defense Supply Center Columbus and Philadelphia, to include, budgeting, field work, regulator interaction, and Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) duties
SUPERFUND PROGRAM MANAGER
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
03.2006 - 12.2008
- Serves as subject matter expert on geologic/hydrologic technical issues
- Responsible for coordinating, directing, and reviewing environmental restoration cleanup work under the
- CERCLA framework
- Responsible for developing site cleanup strategies and schedules to meet legal mandates and agency objectives
- Responsible for investigating, measuring, and evaluating environmental conditions and carrying out relevant research, development, planning, design, advisory, and related engineering activities
- Develops and maintains environmental master plan to document the status of existing projects and identify funding requirements for future projects
- Represents the agency in contact with the public, industry, elected officials, and the news media
PROJECT MANAGER
DRAPER ADEN ASSOCIATES
05.2004 - 03.2006
- Manage and or perform all phases of major environmental projects
- Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of geological studies or investigations and ensure environmental regulatory compliance
- Monitor project funding, develop cost estimates, mange invoices, and prepare financial statements
- Prepares and administers program budgets, with administrative oversight
Facilities Safety Manager
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
12.1981 - 12.2004
- Planned and organized maintenance activities
- Established production controls and standards
- Interpreted and implemented policy directives and instructions pertaining to maintenance, including environmentally safe maintenance practices
- Determined resource requirements, including facilities, training, manpower, equipment, and supplies
- Inspected maintenance activities, evaluated resource usage, and recommended corrective actions
- Interpretation of maintenance directives, technical publications, drawings, plans, wiring diagrams and schematics; and proper identification, handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste materials
- Supervisory personnel management authority over staff members by planning work to be accomplished, setting and adjusting priorities, and preparing schedule for completion of work, evaluating employee performance, giving advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters and identifying and providing for satisfying employee development and training needs
- OSHA, HAZWOPER, Lock Out Tag Out, Material Safety Data Sheet System, Respirator, Refrigerant, and
- Hazardous Communication Certification
- Knowledgeable regarding use of noise meters and respirator fit testing
- Hazardous Waste and satellite accumulation point section manager
- Section Safety/Training Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)
- Adept in identifying industrial hazards, performance of field sampling, designing, operating, and maintaining special sampling equipment, including calibration and analysis, analyzing results, briefing personnel concerning preliminary and final recommendations as required, and making technical judgments on the best available methods of engineering controls and protective measures to be used to protect the health of employees and the base environment
- Technical school student leader training course, NCO Preparatory Leadership training, Leadership School (Honor Graduate) and NCO Leadership Academy training
- Proficient in federal government materials acquisition systems
- Supervised maintenance team of 20 personnel during peacetime and wartime scenarios
- Operation Just Cause, Northern Watch, Desert Shield/Storm, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom & Iraqi
- Freedom Veteran
- Secret Security Clearance.
RESTORATION PROJECT MANAGER
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
09.2001 - 05.2004
- Provided oversight, technical review, and commented on Comprehensive Environmental Response
- Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and RCRA related documents including: scopes of work, sampling and remediation work plans, health and safety plans, risk assessments, Preliminary Assessments/Site
- Investigations, Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies, Preliminary Remedial Action Plans, Record of
- Decisions, Remedial Design/Remedial Actions, Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis and site close-out documents
- Ensured compliance with the CERCLA and RCRA processes as well as with the National Contingency Plan
- Toxic Substances Control Act, Virginia Solid Waste Management Regulations (VSWMR) and other federal, state and local regulation
- Coordinated with Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Biological Technical Assistance
- Group, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers in providing technical comments and assistance to the site RPMs
- Developed 1-to-6-year work-load budget projections for Defense Spending Memorandum of Agreement operating plans
- Managed 42 sites throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia including: dry cleaners, manufactured gas plants, chemical plants, waste lagoons, wastewater treatment plants, storm/sanitary sewer remediation, and wood persevering operations
- Provided technical expertise in the review or oversight of groundwater monitoring plans, removal action work plans, annual reports, gas management plans, health and safety plans, Quality Assurance Project
- Plan's (QAPP) and closure plans to determine compliance with VSWMR and VRP regulations
- Wrote the Virginia VRP guidance for conducting site characterizations
PROJECT GEOLOGIST
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
03.1998 - 09.2000
- Manage and or perform all phases of major environmental projects
- Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of geological studies or investigations and ensure environmental regulatory compliance
- Projects include mining permits, groundwater withdrawal permits, groundwater production well installations/aquifer testing, RCRA closures, corrective action plans, VRP projects, Phase 1 & 2 site investigations, wastewater sampling plans, geophysical investigations, waste lagoon groundwater management plans, polychlorinated biphenyls remediation and UST removals and investigations
- Prepare geologic/technical reports & review reports prepared by staff geologists/engineers
- Supervise field exploration programs, background reviews including geologic mapping and ground water investigations
- Prepare & present proposals, scopes of work and budgets for new projects
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Averrett University
Richmond08-2008
Bachelor of Science - Geology
College of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA12-1997
Skills
- Coaching and Guidance
- Results Driven
- Team Leadership
- Service Excellence
- Advanced Problem Resolution
- Long-Term Planning
- Project Coordination
- Cost Control
- Workforce Development
- Resource Allocation Oversight
- Change Implementation Strategy
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Responsive to Dynamic Environments
Certification
- Six Sigma Certification
- Professional Geologist
- Contract Representative
Timeline
DIRECTOR
10.2024 - Current
BRAC PROGRAM MANAGER/TECHNICAL AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS
ARMY PENTAGON
03.2023 - 10.2024
FUNCTIONAL LEAD NORTHHEAST/MIDWEST REGIONS
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY PENTAGON
12.2021 - 03.2023
RESTORATION TEAM PROJECT MANAGER
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
10.2020 - 12.2021
PERFLOURINATED COMPOUNDS PROJECT MANAGER
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
05.2019 - 10.2020
BRANCH CHIEF
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
04.2018 - 05.2019
Restoration Branch Chief
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
08.2016 - 04.2017
RESTORATION TEAM LEAD
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
08.2014 - 04.2018
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
03.2011 - 05.2016
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY
06.2010 - 08.2014
RESTORATION TEAM LEADER
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA
12.2008 - 06.2010
SUPERFUND PROGRAM MANAGER
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
03.2006 - 12.2008
PROJECT MANAGER
DRAPER ADEN ASSOCIATES
05.2004 - 03.2006
ARMY
01.2003
RESTORATION PROJECT MANAGER
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
09.2001 - 05.2004
PROJECT GEOLOGIST
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
03.1998 - 09.2000
Facilities Safety Manager
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
12.1981 - 12.2004
- Six Sigma Certification
- Professional Geologist
- Contract Representative
JOURNEYMAN/SUPERVISOR
AEROSPACE
Officer/Senior
BRACPROGRAMMANAGER/TECHNICALAUTHORITY
1 1
Masters - Business Administration
Averrett University
Bachelor of Science - Geology
College of William And Mary
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