Job opening: Lead Environmental Protection Specialist
Salary: $132 368 - 172 075 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Oct 21 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Financial Management Division, Office of Administration, Environmental Management Section (FSE).
This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a team lead responsible for activities associated with ensuring environmental compliance to include the proper management of hazardous waste, as well as activities involving the development and implementation of DEA's Environmental Management System and sustainability programs.
Duties
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
As a Lead Environmental Protection Specialist, your typical work assignments may include:
Serves as a staff advisor and recognized expert in the Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for the DEA.
Develops environmental policies and procedures related to the Illicit Hazardous Environment cleanup program and sustainability programs.
Conducts cleanup program compliance audits and EMS audits, program related studies and analyses; preparing reports and briefing materials; conducting briefings and training presentations.
Reports to the supervisor periodically on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs
Serves as a Team Lead over three or more positions with a GS-13 base level.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirements before or after appointment.
- You must be a current DOJ employee on a permanent career or career conditional appointment (https://www.justice.gov/agencies/chart).
- Drug testing designated position
- You may be required to serve a one year supervisory or non-supervisor probationary period .
- DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
- If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
- Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
- Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license while employed in the position and will be required to operate the motor vehicle in accordance with regulations.
- Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in:
1) Participating in audits/inspections at, for example, hazardous waste response, treatment, storage, and
disposal facilities.; 2) Developing new approaches and methodologies for ensuring compliance with environmental laws; 3) Writing environmental guidance's and processes for a team/division.
Specialized 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:
Oral CommunicationTeam BuildingTechnical CompetenceTechnical Credibility
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13.
The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history, human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Drug Enforcement Administration
Do Not Send Postal Mail
Springfield, VA 21310
US
- Name: Joanselle Montalvo
- Phone: 000-000-0000
- Email: [email protected]
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