Job opening: Environmental Protection Specialist
Salary: $112 341 - 146 047 per year
Published at: Jun 10 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in Region 6, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division. About Region 6: Region 6
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
You will:
Requirements
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
Qualifications
NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as experience identifying and evaluating complex environmental violations in commercial and industrial establishments and providing technical advice/testimony in legal proceeding; evaluating enforcement programs and developing new strategies to maintain compliance.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of pollution control technologies.
2. Knowledge of environmental compliance and enforcement.
3. Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, policies, and practices.
4. Skill in conducting field inspections for enforcement cases.
5. Ability to evaluate facility operations, processes, and waste streams.
6. Skill in written communication.
7. 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.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
OMS/OHCO/RCD
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K
Washington, District of Columbia 20460
United States
- Name: Kimberly Garner
- Phone: 513-569-7674
- Email: [email protected]
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