You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY DEPARTMENT (CODE 106) of SOUTHEAST REG MAINTENANCE CTR SERMC.

Duties

You will direct, control, monitor, interpret and seek resolution to matters pertaining to the effective planning and conduct of Environmental and safety programs. You will provide guidance to other Environmental Protection Specialists, environmental and safety personnel in performing a full range of duties required to maintain command-wide compliance with hazardous materials and waste management laws. You will serve as the lead technical expert in specialized areas related to environmental issues for SERMC. You will research and implement the latest changes/developments in the environmental and safety laws and regulation as they apply to SERMC responsibilities. You will act as the Division Head's representative when required, advising top management and staff. You will provide leadership and guidance to other environmental and safety personnel on internal environmental and safety policies and processes to follow in the effective implementation of environmental and safety oversight functions.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 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.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

To qualify for the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST, GS-0028-12, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying techniques and methods needed to abate environmental discharges, emissions, and prevent pollution. Experience with methods, facilities, equipment, materials, systems, and utility systems associated with shipbuilding and the maintenance/repair of nuclear and non-nuclear ships to provide technical input to the preparation and review of plans and specifications affecting environmental discharges and pollution prevention. Experience with production practices (shop/shipyard) and environmental laws/regulations/objectives concerning pollution prevention and environmental compliance as they relate to the overall mission, functions, equipment, and facilities of a major naval shipyard industrial operation. Experience with the substantive (i.e., technical) and procedural (i.e., permits) requirements of environmental laws and regulations issued under such environmental laws as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Low-Level Mixed Waste (LLMW); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Pollution Prevention Act (PPA); Emergency Planning and Community Right-to­-Know Act (EPCRA); Clean Water Act (CWA) and Clean Air Act (CM). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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.

Contacts

• Address SOUTHEAST REG MAINTENANCE CTR SERMC PO Box 280057 Naval Station Mayport Jacksonville, FL 32228-0057 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]