Environmental Protection Specialist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs The Environmental Protection Specialist (EPS) plays a central role in planning and administering environmental programs. Environmental protection programs deal with the environmental impacts of human activities on air, land, water, and other natural resources. Key Responsibilities Environmental protection programs are designed to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing air emissions, hazardous materials, non-hazardous and hazardous waste, oil spills, water quality, and the storage of regulated substances (e.g. petroleum products, chemicals, and waste), among other areas. They are also designed to alleviate adverse impacts of human activity on the environment. Incumbent serves as the EPS within the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) office in the VA St. Louis Healthcare System (VA STLHCS). Incumbent's major efforts include developing and implementing a Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS) Program to assure ongoing compliance with environmental laws and regulations, permits, leading facility self assessments/inspections, and being a key member of the VA STLHCS GEMS Committee. Environmental protection specialists apply specialized knowledge of one or more programs or functional areas of environmental protection work, but do not require full professional competence in environmental engineering or science. As the EPS, responsibilities include the following: Recommends changes in the design of facility programs to meet new environmental requirements and assist hospital services with compliance. Participates and assists with the response plans and activities to all VA and external environmental audits, surveys, inspections, etc. Manages environmental programs such as Spill Prevention Control Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan and Storm Water Plan. Manages pharmaceutical waste and hazardous waste disposal for the Jefferson Barracks Division. Facilitates the exchange of environmental information to staff, including the development and implementation of training and educational programs related to environmental issues using onsite training, newsletters, annual training, and correspondence as appropriate for the given audience. Measures the effectiveness of existing environmental programs and recommends to management modifications to existing programs as needed to meet changing environmental requirements. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Environmental Protection Specialist/PD077880 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements & Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $76573 – $99550/yr. Is this position remote or telework eligible? This position is eligible for telework. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-23. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path. Related Searches Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Protection Specialist jobs, Environmental Protection Specialist careers, apply Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Protection Specialist in Saint Louis, Environmental Protection Specialist jobs Saint Louis, Environmental Protection Specialist in Missouri, Environmental Protection Specialist jobs Missouri, jobs in Saint Louis, careers in Saint Louis, jobs in Missouri, federal jobs in Missouri, government jobs Missouri, jobs near Saint Louis, Missouri, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Health Administration jobs, Veterans Health Administration careers, Veterans Health Administration Saint Louis, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs jobs, USAJOBS Environmental Protection Specialist, fed transition jobs, telework eligible jobs, Environmental Protection Specialist salary, USA government jobs Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-22 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov #J-18808-Ljbffr