You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.

Duties

You will oversee or conduct the process for application and maintenance of required permits and ensures their currency in accordance with applicable regulations. You will develop and or conduct a variety of program training courses as required and comply with regulatory requirements. You will represent the command or participates in meetings with external groups such as, community groups, Federal State and local regulatory agencies and other concerned groups related to environmental programs. You will prepare or review reports and follows ups on findings of noncompliance and notices of violations. You will provide technical assistance for control, clean up, and resolutions. You will communicate effectively both orally and in writing to provide/present advisory, reviewing, evaluating, educating and/or training services. You will use data gathering and analytical techniques to collect and review technical information on environmental activities and develop recommendations for a course of action. You will perform environmental sampling, coordinates sample analyses, and interprets results. You will implement, or monitor environmental programs and services (e.g., determining needs, evaluating program effectiveness, and assuring compliance with regulations).

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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination.
• You will be required to complete an Annual Respirator Fit Test.
• Overtime/Required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays/may be recalled to duty

Qualifications

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)3 years minimum experience managing hazardous waste; and current RCRA, DOT and spill response training. 2) Planning, implementing, and/or monitoring environmental programs and services (e.g., determining needs, evaluating program effectiveness, and adhering compliance with regulations); 3) Solving complex problems resolving diverse aspects of environmental protection (e.g. performing investigations, inspections, or oversight activities); 4) Developing solutions to resolve specific environmental protection problems, projects, programs, or functions; and 5) Providing project execution compliance support (e.g. attending post award kickoff meetings, attend preconstruction kickoff meetings, reviewing environmental protection plans, monitoring work) to ensure various environmental media (water, hazardous waste, and/or air) program requirements are being met. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. 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

Specialized experience may be substituted by the following education:

Completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

OR

Completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

OR

A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Contacts

• Address NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE Naval Air Station Bldg 903 PO Box 30 Jacksonville, FL 32212-0030 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]