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. About the Position: Incumbent plans effective operation and implementation of environmental protection programs in various areas of hazardous materials tracking to include Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response, environmental OSHA training and tracking, air pollution emissions tracking, Spill Prevention Control, etc.

Duties

As a Environmental Protection Specialist you will perform duties to include by not limited to the following: 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 (5% or less).
• This position may require a one-year initial probationary period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 required: One year of specialized experience which includes experience: (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). All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements. Current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee.

Education

For the GS 12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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
• Email: [email protected]