Defense Logistics Agency

Environmental Protection Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency$85K — $102K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Environmental Program and Project Management
  • Proven track record in environmental compliance and remediation
  • Experience managing fuel-related contamination projects
  • Knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements including NEPA
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and implement large-scale environmental projects
  • Management experience in the Federal government or equivalent organizations

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Environmental Program and Project Manager for DLA Energy
  • Manage and execute environmental remediation and compliance projects
  • Negotiate environmental functions integration into DLA Energy planning and projects
  • Support regulatory compliance and ensure all commitments are met
  • Oversee environmental restoration efforts including bioremediation and groundwater treatment
  • Lead environmental compliance initiatives, including leak detection and NEPA analyses
  • Develop training and service contracts related to environmental management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package offered for federal employees
  • Access to extensive health insurance options
  • Retirement plans including pension and savings plans
  • Generous paid leave and holidays
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the federal government
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Serve as an Environmental Program and Project Manager.
  • Manage, control, coordinate and execute assigned programs and projects involving Remediation and Environmental Compliance of Bulk Petroleum.
  • Plan, prepare, and implement corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the project(s) in support of the program assigned.
  • Negotiate and integrate all the Agency's Environmental Energy functions (i.e. Compliance and Restoration) into DLA Energy planning, designs, studies, cost engineering, construction, real estate, contracting, inventory, DFSP Management, etc.
  • Supports DLA Energy customer needs' ensuring regulatory requirements and other Agencies' commitments are defined and implemented.
  • Environmental restoration projects assignments may include: bioremediation, groundwater extraction and treatment, vapor extraction, soil washing, incineration and soil vapor extraction assessment of sites containing fuel cont.
  • cont. and fuel-related contaminants, heavy metals, and semi-volatiles and volatiles. Future projects may include treatment and remediation of emergent chemicals.
  • Environmental compliance projects may include: leak detection maintenance and certification, NEPA analysis, Military Construction Reviews, Capitalization Merit and Review Committee participation Environmental Management of a Permitted Defense.
  • Fuel Support Point Environmental Document Development, Underground Storage Tank Operators Training, Spill Response Training, Defense State Memorandum of Agreement, Oil Spill Recovery Organization, and Environmental Service Contracts.


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): 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: No


Qualifications

To qualify for an Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-13 your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after- competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Managing an Environmental Protection program or project.
  • Participating in environmental restoration and/or compliance projects.
  • Ensuring regulatory requirements are met in fuel/energy 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.

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

Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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