About the Position: The incumbent will serve as an Environmental Protection Assistant for the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in Fort Riley, KS.

Duties

Conduct environmental compliance inspections throughout the organization. Issue notice of non-compliance to personnel in conjunction with guidance regarding how to meet environmental requirements. Conduct environmental follow-up inspections as required. Respond to specific inquiries from personnel regarding the handling of situations such as disposal and/or spillage of hazardous waste. Enter information regarding schedules, inspections, and results into a computerized database. Provide training and assistance to personnel at inspected facilities regarding environmental requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Work longer days than the standard working hours necessary to complete the duties in the required timeframes.
• The ability to obtain and maintain government driver?s license for up to a 1 ton vehicle. The license must be obtained within 3 weeks of coming onboard.
• Physical Exam is required. Mixture of sedentary and walking, standing, bending, carrying/moving moderate to heavy items (30 - 50 lbs) in warehouse/industrial settings and occasionally over uneven terrain, and/or climb ladders (<5 ft).
• Work to be performed in inclement weather conditions and in temperatures ranging from <20?F to >100?F. Moderate periods (~3 hrs) of using a keyboard and looking at computer monitors to accomplish mission needs.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and coveralls during the work shift.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 which includes 1). Conduct environmental compliance inspections to ensure regulatory requirements are met; 2). Prepare documentation pertaining to inspection results to cite violations and provide guidance regarding how to meet environmental protection regulations; and 3). Enter information into a computerized database to track the scheduling of inspections in conjunction with the inspection results. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as environmental science. 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailComputer SkillsEnvironmental Compliance and Preventive ActionEnvironmental Document Preparation Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

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.

Contacts

• Address EM-APF-W0VMAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT RILEY HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Riley, KS 66442 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk