ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will assist the Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist on various sampling projects or personally sampling lead paint, asbestos, PCB, hazardous waste, drinking water, storm water, monitoring wells.
• You will track projects through completion by monitoring resources for the job, funding availability and balance, and completion timetables.
• You will pick up, transports, repackages and properly stores hazardous and industrial wastes from various projects.
• You will identify and report unsafe, unhealthy, or out-of-compliance environmental situations to leadership.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Certain incentives (such as Recruitment and/ or Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.

Qualifications

Your resume must also 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:1) Demonstrated understanding of hazardous material properties, chemical compatibility, and waste stream characterization protocols.2) Solid working knowledge of and state/local environmental regulations regarding the storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials.3) Inspecting, documenting, labeling, and packing hazardous waste for transport.4) Apply knowledge by provide information of hazardous materials properties to the Installation Environmental Program Director (IEPD).5) Operating varied automotive, materials handling equipment including a forklift operator license.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.