You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. GS-09 $60,115 - $78,149 GS-11 $72,734 - $94,551

Duties

You will review work specifications and environmental plans to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and permit conditions. You will perform environmental program and project management functions to ensure effective and efficient implementation of airfield's environmental protection program required by environmental regulations, policies, and requirements. You will establish and maintain accurate records related to the Command's Environmental Program. You will conduct surveillances and audits of work areas and operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit conditions and utilize data gathered to document non-compliance and generate trends and abnormalities.

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 is a bargaining unit position.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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 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.

Qualifications

For the GS-11: 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) Applying knowledge and understanding of one or more environmental compliance related fields such as National Environmental Policy Act/environmental planning; Air Quality; Water Quality; Hazardous Waste; Pollution Prevention; Solid Waste Management/Recycling; and spill response; 2) Reviewing environmental standards, specifications, and plans of projects and collaborates with planners and designers in order to ensure compliance with environmental requirements; 3) Conducting site investigations, audits, and surveys and collaborates with customers and other organizations to resolve environmental compliance concerns; 4) Participating in discussions with environmental regulatory agencies regarding interpretation and applicability of compliance requirements; and 5) Gathering and submitting technical information in support of data calls, taskers, environmental submissions, and reports in assessing program effectiveness. For the GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Assisting program management with planning, development, and implementation of environmental compliance for one or more environmental compliance related fields such as National Environmental Policy Act/environmental planning; Air Quality; Water Quality; Hazardous Waste; Pollution Prevention; Solid Waste Management/Recycling; and spill response; 2) Assisting in ensuring compliance with environmental laws; 3) Performing field visits to conduct environmental inspections, site investigations, and surveys to determine environmental compliance requirement; and 4) Assisting in preparing draft correspondence, technical reports, field logs, inspection reports, and other supporting environmental documentation. ***NOTE: This experience must be fully and clearly supported in your resume to be considered.*** 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.

Education

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

For the GS-11 Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related.
The degree/education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position.

For the GS-09 Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate level degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related.
The degree/education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]