ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), Environmental, Safety & Health Dept. (106), Environmental Program Division (1068), of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR. Responsibilities You will input surveillance data and other quality safety data into an automated system. You will conduct random visits to work sites for on-site inspections to determine compliance to the Federal and Contractual Compliance Program in the identification and resolutions of hazards. You will inspect, assess, evaluate, and resolve environmental and safety issues during the maintenance, repair, and alteration of naval vessels. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning, scheduling, and conducting inspections within MARMC and at contractor facilities, where there is a strong probability of encountering hazardous work evolutions, materials, and unsafe environmental conditions involving substantial numbers of employees. Determining the adequacy of environmental and safety program elements such as air pollution, water pollution, equipment, facilities, ventilation, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and personal protective equipment. Investigating potentially hazardous conditions, practices, and equipment to identify and analyze the nature of the hazard and determine remedial action that should be taken to eliminate, correct or control hazardous conditions. Preparing environmental and safety inspection reports, discusses findings with worksite supervisors, and MARMC management as required, and maintains follow-up to assure correction of any discrepancies. Providing formal and informal instruction to supervisors and employees covering a variety of environmental and safety standards including environmental and safety hazard abatement, and environmental spill and mishap prevention, and safe working practices. GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Determining the adequacy of environmental and safety program elements such as air pollution, water pollution, equipment, facilities, ventilation, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and personal protective equipment. Analyzing mishap/accident reports to determine casual factors and trends and develop corrective actions to eliminate or control hazards and minimize recurrence. Implementing immediate corrective actions of conditions which are of imminent danger to life or health of personnel. Developing and conducting Environmental training for MARMC, Ships Force, and contractor personnel. 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related GS-09: masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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.