This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U. S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) Oakland, Oakland, CA.

Duties

Acting as a subject matter expert (SME) for a wide range of environmental programs throughout the CEU Area of Responsibility (AOR). Program/project initiatives include general and specific compliance with applicable federal, state, and/or local laws pertaining to cultural and natural resources; clean air, water and wastewater, hazardous materials and hazardous waste management, toxic substances and pesticides management, petroleum, oils, lubricants (POL) and storage tank management, solid waste management, as well as environmental planning and compliance management plans/environmental management systems. This involves management of a diverse portfolio involving a mix of owned, leased, temporary and permanent shore facilities spread over a wide geographic area with multiple sites and varied environmental issues. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: Basic Requirements for Physical Sciences Series, 1301: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirements for General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Additional Requirements for both job series: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal service performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: GS-12 - Applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Applying environmental standards, methods, and practices to assure full implementation of the NEPA and other environmental laws, regulations or policy. Reviewing environmental documents for accuracy and compliance with federal law and policy. Preparing environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, biological studies and other related documents. Evaluating potential environmental impacts that could result from construction or engineering projects /designs. Preparing scopes of work and cost estimates for environmental studies; and managing environmental projects. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

NOTE: You must submit an educational transcript in order to be considered for the position.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Antonio Ozuna
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]