SUPERVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL PROCTECTION SPECIALIST in the ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND SOUTHEAST. Responsibilities You will respond to emergency spills (e.g., oil) to implement immediate corrective action of abandoned hazardous waste or environmental violations. You will serve as the focal point for environmental information programs (e.g., industrial hazardous waste management, disposal, spill prevention, recovery) to provide guidance within a facility You will Lead a hazardous material management program to determine material handling is safe, environmentally-friendly, and regulatory-compliant. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Applying solid waste management knowledge to identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate the generation of wastes; 2) Troubleshoot environmental problems concerning Industrial Waste and Solid Waste management; 3) Analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Work Environment: Site visits may result in exposure to varying weather conditions of the local climate, in addition to various conditions associated with industrial activities such as noise from workshops, hazardous material storage, hazardous waste storage, fuel storage, construction, and operational activities. Exposure to toxic chemicals can be expected. The employee may have to use protective clothing and/or gear such as masks, respirators, splash suits, goggles, gloves, and hazardous situations, such as visits to forested areas that serve as habitat for dangerous animals (poisonous snakes or venomous insects), slick and treacherous terrain, waters polluted with pathogenic organisms, or working near open tanks devoid of oxygen, containing bacteria, or emitting hydrogen sulfide, or other gases. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.