ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Duties

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• You will handle hazardous waste operations, storage, disposal, labeling, marking of regulated waste, chemical characterization, disposal procedures, record keeping, sampling techniques, and hazardous substance incident response.
• You will perform environmental protection duties related to the management and disposal of regulated waste [i.e. Hazardous Waste (HW), Universal Wastes (UW), State Regulated Wastes (SRW), and other Regulated Soil Waste (RGW)].
• You will perform spill cleanups under the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) programs, Facility Response Plan, Public Works Contingency Plan, and Incident Response Plan.
• You will prepare uniform HW manifests, shipping documents, land disposal restriction forms, and/or bill of lading for transporting material/waste over public highways as required by laws, regulations, and policies.
• You will inspect containers for structural integrity, accumulation dates, proper identification markings, and transportability; inspect contents to ensure compliance with regulations.
• You will physically transfer wastes from one container/pack to another, as required due to deteriorated containers or incompatible wastes.
• You will drive a motor vehicle and operate a forklift; thus, driver license and forklift operator license must be required and maintained.
• You will work in a multi-disciplined team environment and across functional boundaries.

Requirements

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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 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

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. Implementing Texas Commission on Environmental Compliance Programs (TCEQ) and applicable regulations; 2. Conducting outreach on environmental issues and demonstrating teamwork; 3. Interpreting environmental sampling, monitoring, and data to comply with regulatory requirements; 4. Preparing reports and providing trainings and presentations.

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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR

Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree. OR

Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

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.

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.

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

You will perform functions in accordance with environmental regulations/laws, including but not limited to: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Health and Safety at Work Act of 2015 (HSWA); Department of Transportation (DOT) standards; Clean Water Act; Clean Air Act; 29 Code of Federal Regulations (including Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response); 40 CFR; 49 CFR; and state regulations.

You will inspect containers for structural integrity, accumulation dates, proper identification markings, and transportability; inspect contents to

ensure compliance with regulations, management plans, and permits; inspect Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) and Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (HWSF) on a routine basis.

You will physically transfer wastes from one container/pack to another, as required due to deteriorated containers or incompatible wastes

Implement use & guidance in the UST DOT Emergency Response Guidebook; must pass an annual occupational health physical examination.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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