Environmental Protection Specialist
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Job Location:
Belle Chasse, LA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 61722 - 80243
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Division of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.
This NAVFAC Southeast position advances your career in a challenging and inclusive yet flexible environment where YOU truly make a difference! Be part of an organization that values YOUR unique skillset fosters YOUR professional development and gives YOU the opportunity to grow into tomorrows leader. You dont need to be active duty military to serve your country!
- You will inspect regulated waste containers at the Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (HWSF) or Environmental Service Waste Management Site (ESWMS) for structural integrity accumulation dates proper identification markings and transportability.
- You will physically transfer wastes from one container to another or lab pack as required due to deteriorated containers or incompatible waste.
- You will perform environmental protection duties related to the management and disposal of regulated waste (I.e. Hazardous Waste Universal Wastes State Regulated Wastes and other Regulated Solid Waste)
- You will perform weekly (every seven days) regulated inspections of the HWSF and any associated storage sites under the management of Enviromental Services personnel.
- You will use knowledge of basic operations and software to input waste tracking information maintain waste operating records and run reports.
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
- 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 aftermust 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.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- 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.
- 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 complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
- Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes dust heat ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
Qualifications
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: 1) Assisting in responses to spills and releases of oil and hazardous substances to facilitate containment support cleanup actions and minimize adverse impacts to human health and environment; 2) Enacting measures to ensure environmental compliance with laws/regulations Executive Orders and policies regarding the program management of solid waste hazardous waste water quality air emissions environmental restoration spill prevention and natural/cultural resources; 3) Determining interpreting and negotiating environmental compliance requirements (e.g. permit conditions cleanup levels) with local state and Federal regulatory agencies; and 4) Advising customers and providing support on their environmental compliance requirements.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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:
The work requires physical exertion such as long periods of standing on hard surfaces; climbing stairs and ladders; walking over rough uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending crouching stooping stretching reaching or similar activities. Incumbent uses hand-trucks and other types of material handling equipment to move load and unload large drums and various size containers from trucks and containment areas. Work involves recurring lifting or moving of moderately heavy items such as DOT 55-gallon and 80-gallon drums tri-walls boxes or large awkward-sized containers or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The duties require the ability to wear a Level A suit including a self-contained breathing apparatus for up to 60 minutes at a time. Duties also require use of other personal protective equipment and material handling equipment that requires physical stamina to work for prolonged periods in a heat-stressed environment. Incumbent must be able to pass an annual occupational health physical examination and an annual respirator fit test. Work may require some travel beyond local work locations.
Work Environment:
The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions e.g. working around moving parts carts or machines; exposure to irritant chemicals such as toxic substances fumes infectious materials and contaminated water; work outside in high heat high humidity cold and inclement weather. Employees will be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks Tyvek suits steel-toed shoes/boots goggles gloves respirators and/or face shields. Work is performed in an office and in the field where site visits may involve hazardous environments including oil and hazardous material spill sites hazardous waste storage areas fuel storage tanks etc. During visits to sites and facilities there may be exposure to situations which are dangerous and may contain a variety of hazardous wastes due to their toxic flammable corrosive reactive mutagenic teratogenic carcinogenic etc. properties. The work is frequently dirty and greasy and exposes the individual to the possibility of cuts bruises abrasions and falls during collection and processing operations.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Successful completion of a masters or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Incumbent may be required to work overtime and may be recalled to work for emergency operations.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled job requirements (e.g. security clearance travel drug testing financial disclosure filing bargaining unit status etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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: applicants will be placed at the FPL if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position grade level and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge skills abilities and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Floor Care
- Hospital Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Computer Skills
- Environmental Services
- Cleaning Experience
- OSHA
- Contract Management
- Team Management
- Custodial Experience
- EHS
- Commercial Cleaning
