[ES_JOBS_NET] Environmental Protection Specialist, Fort Lee, VA

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Environmental Protection Specialist
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576183700

Duties
Summary
About the Position: Fort Lee, Home of Logistic Warriors, is a US Army installation located near the Tri-Cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell, VA. Fort Lee is south of Richmond, the Capital of Virginia. There are a number of important missions accomplished by the activities located here. The missions accomplished at Fort Lee include combat and training development and the professional development of military personnel through various training programs.

Responsibilities

     *   Serve as the Pollution Prevention Manager.
     *   Develops policies, guidance for the protection of air, water, soil and ground water.
     *   Interpret federal, state and local regulations for the protection of air, water, soil and ground water.
     *   Utilize audits to develop corrective implementation plans for improvement in a multitude of programs.
     *   Ensures contract specifications are written and carried out in absolute compliance with all Federal, state, and regional statutory criteria.
     *   Responsible for managing permits, record-keeping and reporting.
     *   Identify needs and develop environmental requirements build for new air quality and Pollution Prevention projects.
     *   Monitor site clean-up and disposal of asbestos, hazardous, and/or toxic waste.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None

  *   Job family (Series)
0028 Environmental Protection Specialist

  *   Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

     *   Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
     *   This position requires you to serve as a Contract Officer Representative (COR) and complete required COR training within 6 months of entrance on duty.
     *   This position requires moderate lifting up to 40 lbs.
     *   This position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
     *   This position requires you to possess and maintain Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification in accordance with Lead-Based Paint regulations and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), EPA, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. .
     *   This position requires you to possess and maintain Lead-Based Paint Supervisor Certification in accordance with Lead-Based Paint regulations and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), EPA, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
     *   This position requires you to possess and maintain Asbestos Supervisor certification in accordance with Lead-Based Paint regulations and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), EPA, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
     *   This position requires you to possess and maintain Asbestos Inspector certification in accordance with Lead-Based Paint regulations and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), EPA, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
     *   This position requires you to obtain and maintain Clean Air Act CAA Method 9 Evaluator Certification.
     *   This position requires you to obtain and maintain HAZWOPER certification.
     *   This position requires a pre-employment physical.
     *   This position may require wear and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
     *   This position may require 24/7 on-call duty.
     *   This position requires you to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) clearance.
     *   This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
     *   This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes assisting with one or more environmental programs, such as: air quality program, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, asbestos abatement, polychlorinated biphenyl-(PCB) management, and lead abatement. Maintaining environmental programs in accordance with federal and state environmental regulations. Assist with implementing environmental management policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: environmental engineers; environmental science or a science-related field, such as biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, or engineering, natural sciences; natural resources management;. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

     *   Environmental Compliance and Preventive Action
     *   Environmental Project and Program Management
     *   Planning and Evaluating
     *   Written Communication
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information

     *   Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
     *   You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
     *   Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
     *   Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
     *   This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.
     *   This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
     *   Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
     *   If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
     *   This is a Career Program (CP) 18-Engineers & Scientists (Resources and Construction) position.
     *   You may claim military spouse preference.
     *   If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
     *   Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
     *   Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
     *   Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
     *   If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
     *   Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

     *   Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
     *   Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
     *   Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process

  *   Required Documents
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

     *   Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
     *   If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
     *   For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
     *   For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:

     *   Cover Letter, optional
     *   Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
     *   This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

  *   Benefits
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Help
This job is open to

  *   Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

  *   Military spouses

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