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Job opening: Environmental Protection Specialist

Salary: $78 592 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Aug 08 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the Office of the Secretary, Office of Facilities and Administrative Services. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as the Senior Environmental Protection Specialist for the Stewart Lee Udall Building in Washington, D.C.

Duties

Program management - The incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing, and leading effective operation of sustainable building and EMS programs, other program related responsibilities include providing oversight of the OFAS pest management and building landscaping programs, as well as other related Facilities owned programs. Project management - Serves as a project manager in the integration of the OFAS Environmental Management System program. Assists in the review of operating systems, making recommendations to improve program effectiveness and efficiencies. The incumbent resolves problems encountered by OFAS Division activities in achieving compliance with environmental mandates though audits, inspections, and investigations; secures compliance through corrective actions. Reviews management systems and reports and provides input to team to improve overall operating effectiveness. Prepares numerous detailed environmental documentations and reports for local use. Conducts regular inspections of the Udall Building in identifying deficiencies related to proper operation of the facility and programs. Develops necessary action plans to correct deficiencies. Contract management - Works with the assigned acquisition team in the management and performance for environmental based service contracts. Provides a broad range of technical services, such as application database management, program technical expertise, hazardous material tracking, regulated/non-regulated hazardous waste and materials disposal permit requirements and precedent decisions governing environmental operations to assure regulatory compliance, plan and prepare specifications for environmental contracts, and provide oversight and administration. Prepares related acquisition packages for solicitation that includes statements of work, market research, and independent cost estimates. Monitors contractors' performance and ensures quality assurance of services performed and acceptance of services or deliverables. Utilizes a variety of highly developed communication skills to plan, advise, motivate, direct, negotiate, resolve conflicts, etc. in dealing with different entities concerning enforcement and substances involved.

Requirements

Qualifications

At the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: use of policies, organizational processes, operations, work practices, and environmental parameters of regulated industries and Federal agencies, States, or other entities sufficient to obtain information, evaluate compliance, and recommend necessary changes to control measures and best management practices leading to the program improvements in sustainable building applications and development and integration of an environmental management system program (EMS); OR B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related; OR C. A Combination of education and experience as list above. At the GS-12 level, you must meet the following qualification: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: using the knowledge of concepts, principles, procedures, regulations, laws, and instructions applicable to EMS, provides technical and functional assistance to the supervisor in regards to making decisions pertaining to sustainable building program improvements and EMS integration processes; possesses the technical competencies to perform functional position requirements in EMS; prepares and/or executes programs, policies, procedures and activities in sustainable building and EMS. A written test is not required. 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.

Education

If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

  • Address Office of Facilities and Administrative Services 1849 C. Street NW Washington, DC 20240 US
  • Name: Michael Robie
  • Phone: 303-969-7246
  • Email: [email protected]

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