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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
10/23/2024 to 12/11/2024
Salary
$57,007 to - $90,647 per year

GS-07 $57,007.00-$74,110.00; GS-09 $69,729.00-$90,647.00

Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 9
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Ventura, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.d by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
9
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DE-12579742-25-TLM
Control number
815212900

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U.S. CITIZENS

Duties

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  • You will support environmental programs; Hazardous Waste Management, Installation Restoration, Water Quality, Wastewater, Air Quality, Pollution Prevention, Hazardous Substance Spill Contingency, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure programs.
  • You will assist in field visits and field work to conduct environmental inspections, site investigations, and surveys to determine environmental compliance.
  • You will assist in preparing draft correspondence, technical reports, field logs, and inspection reports.
  • You will assist in making recommendations to resolve non-compliance issues.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • 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.

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must also 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:1) Working knowledge of one or more environmental compliance programs or related fields, including but not limited to: National Environmental Policy Act/environmental planning; Air Quality; Water Quality; Hazardous Waste; Pollution Prevention; Solid Waste Management/Recycling; and spill response; 2) Reviewing and analyzing environmental data; 3) Evaluating compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations; and 4) Making recommendations to resolve non-compliance issues.

GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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) Basic knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to environmental compliance; 2) Following guidelines to assist in completion of day to day compliance inspections; 3) Gathering data to collect and review information on environmental activities; and 4) Recognizing potential or existing environmental non-compliance issues, hazards or violations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Administrative and Management Positions - General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work involves intermittent and prolonged periods of sitting, lifting, standing, bending, kneeling, and stooping; intermittent and prolonged periods working at a rapid pace and walking over varying terrain and in congested industrial work areas. Fieldwork entails entry to industrial facilities and shipboard visits, which entail climbing ladders/stairs, work in congested areas. Work may require the wearing of protective equipment when in the field. To ensure safety in operational areas, personnel must respond rapidly to verbal or visual instructions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an office setting as well as in the field. Work may require the wearing of personnel protective equipment when in the field. There is a potential of exposure to hazardous wastes and hazardous materials with varying characteristics of toxicity from minor irritants to strong carcinogens, explosiveness, heat generation, etc. On occasion, such as initial inspection of chemical spills, exposure can occur to high temperature, noise, high solvent concentrations, and extreme conditions of acidity.

Education

Applicants that do not meet the specialized experience as described above may qualify with education or a combination of experience and education, as follows:

GS-9
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
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

GS-7
1 full year of graduate level education
OR
superior academic achievement
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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