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Environmental Protection Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/02/2025 to 05/08/2025
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$90,416 to - $117,545 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Mechanicsburg, PA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLAAvn-25-12717517-DHA
Control number
836331400

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public in the commuting area using the Department of Defense Domestic Industrial Base (DiB) DHA.

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Duties

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  • Plans, develops, organizes, manages, evaluates and coordinates the activities of at least one assigned environmental protection program affecting all areas of the installation.
  • Conducts formal environmental meetings as necessary to meet environmental compliance requirements.
  • Reviews records to ensure that Industrial Plant Equipment Services personnel have completed current environmental training requirements, such as stormwater and spill responses; Conducts training as required.
  • Inspects work areas, identifies protective clothing and equipment requirements for Industrial Plant Equipment Services employees.
  • Provides safety and occupational health advice to those operating elements, which require or request it.
  • Observes changes in the work process or the use of new materials.
  • Estimates cost of property damage and prepares report of findings with recommendations to correct the unsafe acts or conditions that caused the personnel injury or property damage.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Required

Qualifications

To qualify for an Environmental Protection Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Utilizing environment protection practices and procedures, as well as hazardous material/waste concepts to plan and conduct surveys and evaluate conditions
  • Recommending the application of specific techniques, methods, and procedures to eliminate or control unsafe acts or conditions
  • Reviewing and reconciling records to ensure personnel handling hazardous materials and waste are current with environmental training requirements
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of environmental/safety programs
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Demands: The performance of work duties requires frequent surveys of new construction sites and machine shops necessitating prolonged periods of walking, standing, and bending. Work will require walking throughout the warehouses and operational areas. The incumbent may be required to visit any of the outlying areas to perform duties and research data in support of special studies or reviews. Occasional use of ladders and stairs will be required to access elevated operational areas.

Work Environment: The work involves regular and recurring exposure to operating machines and equipment, high noise levels, dust, and fumes. Protective equipment and clothing may be necessary. Operational areas include warehouses, machine, electrical, carpentry, paint mechanical, and rigging shops, outdoor spaces, and areas with mechanized material handling equipment. Some exposure to weather is likely during monitoring/surveillance. Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned, as directed by the supervisor.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

How you will be evaluated

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

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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