You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), Environmental, Safety & Health Dept. (106), Environmental Program Division (1068), of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Duties

You will input surveillance data and other quality safety data into an automated system. You will conduct random visits to work sites for on-site inspections to determine compliance to the Federal and Contractual Compliance Program in the identification and resolutions of hazards. You will inspect, assess, evaluate, and resolve environmental and safety issues during the maintenance, repair, and alteration of naval vessels.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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: Planning, scheduling, and conducting inspections within MARMC and at contractor facilities, where there is a strong probability of encountering hazardous work evolutions, materials, and unsafe environmental conditions involving substantial numbers of employees. Determining the adequacy of environmental and safety program elements such as air pollution, water pollution, equipment, facilities, ventilation, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and personal protective equipment. Investigating potentially hazardous conditions, practices, and equipment to identify and analyze the nature of the hazard and determine remedial action that should be taken to eliminate, correct or control hazardous conditions. Preparing environmental and safety inspection reports, discusses findings with worksite supervisors, and MARMC management as required, and maintains follow-up to assure correction of any discrepancies. Providing formal and informal instruction to supervisors and employees covering a variety of environmental and safety standards including environmental and safety hazard abatement, and environmental spill and mishap prevention, and safe working practices. 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: Determining the adequacy of environmental and safety program elements such as air pollution, water pollution, equipment, facilities, ventilation, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and personal protective equipment. Analyzing mishap/accident reports to determine casual factors and trends and develop corrective actions to eliminate or control hazards and minimize recurrence. Implementing immediate corrective actions of conditions which are of imminent danger to life or health of personnel. Developing and conducting Environmental training for MARMC, Ship's Force, and contractor personnel. 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:

GS-11:

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

GS-09:

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

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

Contacts

• Address MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR Workforce Development Office Norfolk, VA 23504 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]