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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Northwestern Division, Portland District, Operations Division, The Dalles Project
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Summary

About the Position: As the Environmental Compliance Coordinator you will serve as the technical expert on Environmental compliance issues and activities. You will Plan, coordinate, and execute assignments ensuring compliance with state and federal environmental and safety regulations.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
03/08/2023 to 03/22/2023
Salary
$46,696 to - $89,835 per year

GS-7 ($ 46,696 - $ 60,703) GS-9 ( $57,118 - $74,250) GS-11 ( $69,107 - $89,835)

Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
The Dalles, OR
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for training and site visits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
WTHE231647364080MP
Control number
711477600

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Duties

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  • Plan, Coordinate, and execute environmental compliance programs.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal environmental and safety regulations.
  • Direct the clean-up and disposal of materials, contaminated sites, spill response activities, and hazardous waste.
  • Assure proper use, handling, labeling, and storage of toxic chemicals and flammable substances.
  • Train personnel on safety procedures, protective equipment, and other requirements.
  • Maintain knowledge library of all environmental law and safety statutes and regulations impacting the Project.
  • Maintain and advise on changes in medical surveillance records.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must possess a valid state driver's license.
  • A pre-employment occupational physical is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
  • Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)



In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

GS-07 Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants will describe in their resume at least one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-06 level in federal service) with applying environmental regulations, policies, and procedures and instructions relevant to environmental protection activities.

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Education: One full academic year of graduate-level education directly related to the position, such as a graduate degree in Environmental Science. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.

-OR-

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may also be used to qualify for this position as long as the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.

GS-09 Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants for this position must describe in their resume at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in federal service with ensuring environmental compliance, or safety and occupational health programs at an industrial facility or a multi-purpose power project.

-OR-

EDUCATION: Applicants may qualify at the GS-9 level with education by having completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D.

-OR-

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.


GS-11 Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants for this position must describe in their resume at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the 09 level in federal service with ensuring environmental compliance on all state and federal regulations activities related to permit compliance, waste management, toxics control, and hazard communication. Responsible for managing and shipping hazardous waste, environmental inspections, applicable regulatory reporting, and emergency response coordination.-OR-Education: Applicants may qualify at the GS-11 level with education by having completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Environmental Assessment and Data Analysis
  • Environmental Compliance and Preventive Action
  • Risk Management


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. For the GS-7, the next lower grade is GS-6. For the GS-9, the next lower grade is GS-7. For the GS-11, the next lower grade is GS-9.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 18 -Engineers & Scientist (Resources & Construction) position..
  • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
  • If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
  • A Relocation Incentive may be considered.
  • A Recruitment Incentive may be considered.
  • Advanced Leave Accrual may be considered.
  • Advanced Rate of pay may be considered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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