Job opening: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST
Salary: $67 563 - 87 831 per year
Published at: Jan 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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Duties
You will organize, administer, evaluate and coordinate the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program for all areas of the installation.
You will manage the Hazardous Waste Storage Facility in accordance with RCRA requirements.
You will conduct inspections of installation facilities and operations to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
You will train hazardous waste handlers in all aspects of the hazardous waste storage facility operations.
You will take samples and gather information and material required for laboratory analysis.
You will establish and maintain regular waste pick-up service for the installation and its tenants.
You will provide support to the Emergency Response Coordinator in the cleanup of oil and hazardous waste spills occurring on the installation.
You will serve as the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for hazardous waste disposal contracts issued by the Navy for hazardous waste and used oil removal.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
Qualifications
GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing inspections to ensure the proper management and disposal of regulated wastes; 2) Collecting samples for proper analytical analysis using required protocols using required protocols; 3) Assisting in the transport, disposal, collection, and storage of hazardous and non-hazardous regulated wastes; and 4) Providing technical guidance for recovery and cleanup operations during spills or release.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
GS-09
master's or equivalent graduate degree
Or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
Or.
LL.B. or J.D., if related
Contacts
- Address NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC
9324 Virginia Ave
Norfolk, VA 23511
US
- Name: Tanya Simpson
- Phone: (757) 559-1421
- Email: [email protected]
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