THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIS, Position Description Number PDD0964000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIS, GS-0028-12, you will serve as the State ARNG Environmental Program Manager with responsibility for supervising and managing the state environmental program in conformance with Federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Serves as the focal point and technical expert to the Adjutant General; and provides advisory services to all units within the state regarding National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Installation Restoration Program (IRP), Air Quality, Water Quality, Hazardous Waste Management and various other environmental programs. Ensures that applicable Federal, state, and local environmental standards, regulations and laws are maintained. Assures compliance with policies, regulations, and Federal, state, and local statutes. Supervises technician and/or state personnel engaged in a variety of work directly related to the state environmental program. Assigns, directs and reviews the work of state and/or technician personnel. Determines proper work methods and procedures, sets performance standards, and makes formal appraisal of assigned personnel work performance. Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies and selects or participates in the selection of personnel from lists of eligible applicants. Approves and disapproves leave. Formulates and conducts training programs for assigned personnel and conducts informal training to broaden employee skills. Prepares formal requests and recommendations for promotion, incentive awards, reassignments, and disciplinary actions. Keeps subordinates informed of all aspects of the human resource program. Implements regulatory safety and health requirements and ensures that subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions. Responsible for the State ARNG Environmental Program and supported tenants, which involves the implementation and monitoring of various programs such as outlined in ARNG regulations, directives and policy guidance. This includes, but is not limited to: Air and Water Quality Management and Permitting, NEPA, Installation Compatible Use Zones (ICUZ), Solid and Hazardous Waste disposal and handling programs, pollution prevention and control, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) Management, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management, Environmental Compliance and Assessment (ECAS) Program, IRP, Cultural and Natural Resources Management, Threatened and Endangered Species, Historic and Archeology Management, etc. Interprets and directs the implementation of policies and directives for the state environmental program. Directs the review of plans, specification designs, etc., prepared for the purpose of ensuring conformity with environmental standards. Directs the initiation, development, and execution of environmental activities; as well as develops regulatory environmental guidance for the state. Directs the development and management of detailed operating plans and state regulations. Provides related environmental compliance guidance for the operation and maintenance of ARNG facilities and utility systems such as solid and hazardous waste disposal, fuel storage and dispensing, etc. Develops regulations, directives; and management plans using agency directives as broad policy required to establish a state environmental program that complies with Federal, state, and local regulations. Serves as the ARNG point of contact and spokesperson with Federal, state, and local regulators. Coordinates ARNG level facility environmental plans, programs, and projects. Serves as the primary contact with regulatory agencies regarding environmental matters; with civilian authorities for installation project developments that have an impact on surrounding communities directed by NEPA; with Federal, state, and local agencies for notification of air and water quality construction, toxic and hazardous waste permits and other environmental projects; and for coordinating initial and ongoing IRP efforts. Directs the review of all environmentally related actions on work requests, real property actions, and proposed changes for environmental impact. Directs the review of designs and projects for environmental compliance, correction of environmental deficiencies. -- Directs the development of the ARNG Environmental Program State Operating Budget to ensure that valid cultural and natural resources program requirements are properly identified, justified, and considered in program work plans. Manages assigned program funds. Assists with program funds distribution and obligation. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Progressively responsible clerical experience or other work which demonstrated the ability to acquire and to apply a practical knowledge and understanding of the program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements relating to the work of the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training demonstrating the knowledge of the principles, practices, and concepts of an environmental program sufficient to serve as the expert technical advisor on the various environmental programs. Experience demonstrating knowledge of environmental issues, problems and solutions regarding federal, state, rural and community environmental regulations. Experience in program planning or administration concerned with environmental protection or other activities related to environmental problems. Experience in an advisory or research capacity involving the creation of solutions to problems concerning environmental protection or other related activities. Experience using on-site investigation techniques, analysis of results and development of conclusions to insure conformance to environmental regulations. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

Education

Contacts

• Address MS JFH FMO 1001 Lee Avenue Camp Shelby, MS 39407-5500 US
• Name: William Walley
• Phone: 601-313-6158
• Email: [email protected]