You will serve as a Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Department of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA. This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY, and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions.

Duties

You will draft written plans and schedules and set milestones for accomplishing program goals. You will, upon request, apply for required permits and maintain their currency in accordance with pertinent regulations. You will provide general environmental information on National Environmental Policy Act documents as they relate to the SDWA. You will prepare project justifications and develops multi-year program budgets in support of Navy and Marine Corps environmental regulations. You will serves as a member of the spill response team. You will review technical reports and laboratory analyses for compliance impact related to the installations storm water permits.

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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain Tank Management Certification.
• You will be required to obtain Backflow Prevention Tester Certification.
• You will be required to obtain Cross-Connection Specialist Certification.
• You will be required to obtain Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification.
• You will be required to obtain Distribution System Operator Certification.
• You will be required to obtain Arizona Class A, B, and C Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator Certification.

Qualifications

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: General environmental compliance knowledge including the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and Clean Water Act (CWA); Experience developing plans, implementing and coordinating a complete environmental program; and conducting environmental compliance audits and inspections. In addition to the Selective Placement Factor, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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) Coordinating environmental matters for an organization including environmental program compliance, pollution inspections, and managing a hazardous waste program; 2) Knowledge of fuel distribution systems; 3) Assisting with preparing funding documents and reports; 4) Conducting and leading environmental compliance audits and inspections; and 5) Developing, implementing, and coordinating an environmental program. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/environmental-protection-specialist-series-0028/

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

• Have 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

• LL.M, if related

OR

• Possess a combination of education and experience described above.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA MCAS Yuma, AZ 85369 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]