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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
06/03/2021 to 06/16/2021
Salary
$84,886 to - $110,356 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bangor, WA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DE-11131598-21-AMO
Control number
603195900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. CITIZEN

Duties

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  • You will advise employees on environmental issues to promote compliance with environmental protection procedures
  • You will review environmental planning documents for relevance, adequacy, and consistency with Navy policy and environmental regulations.
  • You will document field investigations to assist with oil and hazardous substance spill contingency, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) elimination, and countermeasure plans.
  • You will coordinate compliance efforts with regard to environmental laws (e.g., Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substance Control Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act).
  • You will interpret federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., Clean Water Act, Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, Oil Pollution Act) to maintain compliance.
  • You will assess environmental compliance with petroleum oil liquid spill response, hazard waste or materials spill response, and petroleum oily liquid storage procedures.
  • You will monitor environmental programs to ensure facility compliance with regulations (e.g., Resources Conservation and Recovery Act [RCRA]; National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA]; Clear Air Act; Clean Water Act; Pollution Prevention Act.
  • You will oversee an environmental spill response program to ensure organizational mission, goals, and objectives are met.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver?s license.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Manage specific installation environmental plans and permits by ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements; 2) Maintain oversight of compliance status, including identification of inspection discrepancies, status of corrective actions, and permit compliance data; 3) Participate in review of installation projects, to ensure environmental requirements have been met and are included in the design to ensure compliance and that all post construction requirements are met; and 4) Respond to and oversees spill response actions, manages on-scene coordination, and prepares preparation of closure reports.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

A 40 hour work week is typical for this position.

This position is being recruited at full-performance level.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is primarily sedentary, involving sitting comfortably. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light Items, or driving an automobile. Visits to project sites may include accessing and inspecting industrial areas and piers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office environment. Inspection work or spill response is done at the work site. There may be occasional exposure to industrial and environmental hazards. Personal protective equipment may be required. Respirator qualifications may also be required.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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