The Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Manager will provide subject-matter expertise and advice to facility management, including senior leadership, on a myriad of areas to include environmental protection programs, compliance with environmental laws and regulations related to environmental protection activities, pollution prevention program management, and green environmental management.

Duties

Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Develops, implements, and maintains effective programs for the identification, collection and disposal of hazardous wastes. Collaborates with services to ensure proper hazardous drug industrial hygiene practices such as "Compounded Sterile Preparations" and removal of hazardous waste are followed. Facilitates and educates the appropriate work practices of both internal and contracted staff when performing work duties associated with lead and asbestos. Ensures that handling of all waste streams are in compliance with federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations. Ensures compliance with Handbooks, Directives, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards related to Green Environmental Management and Industrial Hygiene. Acts as a Contracting Officer Representative to develop and administer contracts, writing task orders, preparing scopes of work, independent government cost estimates, managing necessary invoices associated with executed work and ensure work is performed per the awarded contract requirements. Evaluates and implements pollution prevention alternatives to reduce the generation of waste. Communicates and coordinates with subject matter experts such as Occupational Health Provider, Infection Prevention and Control, Biological Safety, and Radiation Safety while performing basic characterization and exposure assessments. Reviews how expansion, modification, closures of existing facilities and infrastructure, and new construction of structures and infrastructure will affect the environment and provides information that will minimize adverse impacts to human health and the environment and reduce facility vulnerability. Advises management on how environmental policies, procedures and systems will affect the operation of the health care system. Participates in planning, organizing, overseeing, implementing, and providing technical assistance for projects to resolve environmental problems. Manages response to environmental emergencies including releases/spills of hazardous materials. Develops and implements environmental program policies and procedures. Manages computer programs and databases to enhance management of environmental programs ensuring that all documentation is updated, current and relevant. Documents, prepares, and responds to accrediting body environmental surveys. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday Through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for AdHoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Environmental Protection Specialist/PD13231O and PD13230-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/30/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09.The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience for GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the principles and practices applicable to the investigation, analysis and evaluation of operational healthcare programs related to treatment, storage and disposal of medical and hazardous and solid wastes, air emissions and water quality, safe drinking water, wastewater, and pollution prevention. Ability to troubleshooting environmental compliance issues and potential pollution problems requiring investigation of questionable conditions to resolve Healthcare Systems and additional hospital operational problems related to all environmental media (air+ water+ groundwater + sediments + soils) Ability to conduct environmental pollution control studies and surveys and investigating compliance with U.S. EPA and State and City specific environmental regulations as they pertain and/or potentially impacts a Healthcare System. Knowledge of all Federal, State and local environmental control and regulatory reporting regulations germane and applicable to Healthcare Systems. Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both orally and in writing to all levels. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first 2 years) and specialized experience as described above to meet total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Experience must be clearly indicated in your resume. Specialized Experience for GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the principles and practices applicable to the investigation, analysis and evaluation of operational healthcare programs related to treatment, storage and disposal of medical and hazardous and solid wastes, air emissions and water quality, safe drinking water, wastewater, and pollution prevention. Ability to troubleshooting environmental compliance issues and potential pollution problems requiring investigation of questionable conditions to resolve Healthcare Systems and additional hospital operational problems related to all environmental media (air+ water+ groundwater + sediments + soils) Ability to conduct environmental pollution control studies and surveys and investigating compliance with U.S. EPA and State and City specific environmental regulations as they pertain and/or potentially impacts a Healthcare System. Knowledge of all Federal, State and local environmental control and regulatory reporting regulations germane and applicable to Healthcare Systems. Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both orally and in writing to all levels. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related (Transcript required). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first 2 years) and specialized experience as described above to meet total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Experience must be clearly indicated in your resume. . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationsEnvironmental EngineeringHazardous MaterialsStandardsTechnical Documentation 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The incumbent must stand, walk or sit for extended periods. Work in poorly heated and air-conditioned buildings and outside environments in inclement hot summer and extreme winter weather is also periodically required during portions of the EOVAHCS work year. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System 1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee, OK 74401 US
• Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: [email protected]