You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Security Department, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. The duty station is Camp Pendleton, CA. The position assists with the management of Camp Pendleton's spill prevention and planning program..

Duties

You will assist with conducting annual storage tank inspections throughout the installation. You will review and interpret legal requirements for hazardous substance and oil spill prevention and emergency response planning. You will assist with the development of viable, cost-effective alternatives to meet regulatory compliance. You will assist in developing written policies, procedures guidance, contract specifications, quality assurance surveillance plans, and contract specifications, training curriculum, and project funding information. You will assist in determining courses of action to implement policy and procedures. You will implement program objectives and assist in identifying and implementing program improvements. You will maintain knowledge of Spill Prevention Countermeasures. You will assist in the development if written policy, procedures, and guidance relate to the environmental requirements for storage tank operation and maintenance. You will participate in briefings and training courses regarding the Spill Prevention and Planning Program.

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 state issued driver’s license.
• You must be available for call-back 24 hours a day.
• You will be subject to regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks or discomforts including exposure to toxic substances and inclement weather.
• 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 must be able to lift, up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-09, or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector using knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, reporting requirements, and documentation related to spill response and prevention performing duties: 1) Assisting in integrating hazardous substance planning and prevention into organizational response plans. 2) Assisting in solving problems involving hazardous substance planning and prevention. 3) Using computers to generate correspondence, reports, track data, and produce maps. 4) Using knowledge of above and under ground storage tanks standards to ensure organizational compliance. 5) Evaluating physical, chemical, and toxicological properties of hazardous materials to make decisions about spill response, reporting, and cleanup. 6) Communicating technical and programmatic information, orally and in writing, to people with varying degrees of subject matter knowledge. You may qualify using education to substitute for specialized experience. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. 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 Environmental Protection Specialist Series 0028 (opm.gov)

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
You may qualify using education to substitute for specialized experience if you have the following:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
An LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

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

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON USMC Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]