Lead Environmental Protection Specialist

Summary

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Duties

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• Leads a team of lower graded specialists, which are primarily responsible for performing manifest tracking duties for the Environmental Program office.
• Implements and administers an Environmental Management System (EMS) for designated site(s).
• Identifies and documents environmental compliance status of field activities, contractor storage, treatment or disposal facilities, and hazardous property sales customers.
• Briefs top management on inspection results and/or important data trends.
• Maintains liaison with the military services and other federal agencies in the exchange of disposal information, coordination of new programs, and promotion of agency disposal programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• 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
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required

Qualifications

To qualify for a Lead Environmental Protection Specialist 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-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 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:

• Overseeing and evaluating the efficiency of field activities through use of statistical analysis, automated information systems reports, and/or through quality assurance inspections and reports.
• Identifying requirements and coordinating the development and implementation of new and revised policies, procedures, plans, and programs.
• Providing hazardous property management advice.

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:

May conduct on-site inspections of hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities. Much of the time is spent walking over rough, uneven, wet or slippery surfaces, and requires recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, standing, or similar activities. May be required to carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Employee engages in such exertion when inspecting scrap yards, warehouses, dumpsters, treatment plants, incinerators, landfills, or refineries for correct hazardous material/waste handling, storage, segregation and processing. May also climb and inspect large pieces of property or equipment such as electronic or industrial equipment suspected of containing PCB; hazardous waste treatment reactors; boats and ships, including aircraft carriers, during ship

purchaser pre-and post-award inspections.

Work Environment:

Performance of work requires frequent inspections of generator collection points and areas, DLA Disposition site facilities and observing customer/contractor on site operations which requires extended walking and standing. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to adverse weather conditions, and conditions within hazardous collection and storage facilities. This may require the use of limited safety equipment such as hard hats, safety shoes and other similar safety apparel.

Education

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

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

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: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. 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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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