Job opening: Environmental Protection Specialist
Salary: $117 962 - 153 354 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Feb 02 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Management Section, Environmental Operations (FSEO.
This position(s) primary purpose serves as an expert Environmental Protection Specialist and is 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 (EMS) Program.
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 an Environmental Protection Specialist, your typical work assignments may include:
Developing and implementing the DEA's Environmental Management System (EMS) Program.
Serves as a staff advisor for DEA field offices.
Ensuring environmental compliance and advocating accountability, efficiency, and sustainable operations across all of the DEA.
Serves as an expert authority on various environmental laws and regulations.
Preparing compliance inspection reports.
Manages contracts for designated programs.
Requirements
- U. S. Citizenship Required
- You must submit to a pre-employment drug test
- 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 requirement before or after appointment.
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- You may be required to successfully complete a 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/).
- Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
- MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE: Applicant must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license while employed in the position.
- FINANCIAL INTEREST - EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL: Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.
- CERTIFICATION: Employee required to become certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in within 12 months of assignment.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience. 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.
One year of specialized experience for this position includes:
Qualifying specialized experience equivalent to a GS-12: 1) managing environmental programs under environmental regulations and laws; 2) Preparing and reviewing environmental reports, assessments, and contract requirements: and 3) Providing environmental advice to internal or external stakeholders in regard to waste collection and disposal.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Contacts
- Address Drug Enforcement Administration
Do Not Send Postal Mail
Springfield, VA 21310
US
- Name: John Shambaugh
- Email: [email protected]
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