Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist on a military installation.

Duties

Responsible for the implementation of environmental control programs and policies which covers a wide range of subjects concerned with environmental protection, enhancement, and the protection of natural resources. Support other environmental programs in one or more of the following activities: revise the Environmental Training Plan to ensure appropriate training is planned for Environmental Program Managers, Compliance Officers, and shop-level personnel. Review work orders, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of construction and other engineering projects for procurement by contract in support of the environmental program. In assigned program areas, draft notices of regulations that involve facets of several major programs (including programs of other agencies). Conduct environmental audits and develop solutions to identified problems that are unique and that will be used as the basis for corrective actions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require occasional travel.
• This position requires a one-year initial probationary period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: For the GS-09 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Assisting in administrative or program work relating to environmental protection programs such as: solid waste, hazardous waste, water quality, air emissions, spill prevention/response, and natural/cultural resources; (2) Assisting with preparing and/or conducting briefings, group conferences or training programs on environmental issues; and (3) Utilizing a variety of computer-based programs and/or application systems to enter, revise, track and/or store environmental data/information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) For the GS-11 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Advising, developing, managing, and/or performing administrative or program work relating to environmental protection programs such as: programs to protect or improve environmental quality, control pollution, remedy environmental damage, or ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (2) Preparing and/or conducting briefings, group conferences or training programs on environmental issues; and (3) Utilizing data gathering and analysis techniques to collect and review technical information on environmental activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: PhD.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) For the GS-12 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Advising, developing, managing, and/or performing administrative or program work relating to environmental protection programs such as: programs to protect or improve environmental quality, control pollution, remedy environmental damage, or ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (2) Presenting high level, technical information on environmental issues through briefings, reports and/or studies to a variety of audiences; (3) Researching/analyzing environmental laws and regulations to identify areas of potential impact and developing solutions; and (4) Reviewing, drafting, and/or finalizing policies, principles, or standard operating procedures affecting environmental issues for assigned programs, such as: Pollution Prevention Program, Hazardous Materials/Waste Management, Clean Air Act, Spill Prevention, etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address FS-W6B7AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT LEAVENWORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk