SummaryAs the Lead Environmental Protection Specialist serves as the FAA Logistics Center Environmental Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) program manager, implementing and enforcing ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) and other related initiatives.
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Serves as Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in EOSH related matters. Represents the FAA Logistics Center with internal and external stakeholders. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Works under the minimal direction of a manager pr program/project manager.
Provides recommendations and briefings to senior management on EOSH issues and assists divisions and their respective environmental representatives in the proper implementation of accepted recommendations. Reviews changes in EOSH policy and laws. Interprets, creates and implements policy and procedure changes. Provides guidance to FAA Logistics Center and external stakeholders (AMC and ATO) on EOSH issues that have significant impacts across the Agency.
Leads a team of employees and assigns and reviews work on a continuous basis, assuring the accuracy and program requirements are met. Serves as team lead by assigning and monitoring workload, providing input to employee performance, mentoring staff, and managing resources to include leave, travel and training.
Advises stakeholders to ensure compliance with environmental requirements through training, one-on-one support, site visits, document reviews and communications tools.
Conducts timely review of environmental and systems planning documents to ensure compliance with appropriate laws and regulations and mitigate risk to the Agency.
Develops environmental compliance procedures (work instructions) and identifies opportunities to streamline environmental processes while ensuring effective integration of environmental stewardship with planning, engineering, project delivery and operations.
Provides technical advice and assistance to internal and external stakeholders on matters relating to the development, execution, and maintenance of adequate environmental protection plans and programs. Independently handles matters that are unique or unusual in nature where guidance may not be readily available. Provides advice and assistance in administering, or performing OSHA tasks and functions. Provides training and instruction to both internal and external EOSH representatives.
Technical assistance provided includes: developing work instructions, interpreting guidance, developing communication tools, conducting training, evaluating projects/program to ensure compliance, conducting progress reviews and site visits, managing and monitoring the oversight of contractor staff, implementing checks and balances to ensure project/program success, preparing reports and compiling data on complex environmental issues and complex operations issues, and making recommendations or suggesting corrective measures.
Develops and/or analyzes proposals for new or revised environmental protection regulations and determines their impact on air, water, and land resources.
Conducts studies to identify environmental problems, and performs analytical work which contributes to the effectiveness of environmental plans, programs, and methods.
Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more major subdivisions or LOB/SOs and may impact on the objectives of the FAA. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Conditions of employment- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
- Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.
QualificationsTo qualify for this FV-J (FG/GS-14) position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: experience implementing an occupational safety and health management system at a complex multi-functional campus; inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, or other systems for compliance to safety and occupational health policies/standards and to identify potential hazards. Experience developing, implementing, maintaining, and managing an injury and illness prevention program at a large facility with diverse industrial and business operations
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QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF):(1) Experience with the implementation and management of a comprehensive EOSH program and associated hazards at a complex industrial facility (i.e., Industrial Hygiene Experience, Collecting/Interpreting/Reporting hazards information, and other Safety Program experience such as fall protection, lock out-tag out, noise, ergonomics, etc.); and (2) Possession of Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
EducationSee qualifications required.
Information Regarding KSAs:As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and Selective Factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, and the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
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Additional informationWe may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
NOTES:1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.
2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
3. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
4. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)
5. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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