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Job opening: Environmental Protection Specialist

Salary: $79 839 - 124 398 per year
Published at: Jan 27 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in Region 3, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Program Support and Cost Recovery Branch, Cost Recovery Section. About Region 3. This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

  • You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as participating in investigations and the development of environmental enforcement cases for the recovery of federal funds from Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) - OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., in an academic discipline related to this position - OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as conducting investigations and developing environmental enforcement cases for the recovery of federal funds from Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs); and providing briefings to staff and managers on investigations and actions. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, precedents, and court decisions sufficient to plan and conduct investigations to identify (PRPs); 2) Knowledge rules, regulations, policies and procedures associated with enforcement activities including investigation, negotiation, and litigation activities at Superfund sites; 3) Knowledge of CERCLA; 4) Skill in using data gathering and analysis techniques to collect and review enforcement information on environmental activities; 5) Skill in written communication; 6) Skill in teamwork; 7) Skill in investigative techniques; and 8) Skill in oral communication. 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. If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA, HRMD Mail Drop: C639-02 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055 RTP, North Carolina 27711 United States
  • Name: RCD Staffing
  • Phone: 919-541-3014
  • Email: [email protected]

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