Environmental Protection Specialist

You will serve as a/an Environmental Protection Specialist and be responsible for as the primary oil and hazardous materials spill and emergency response manager for the CGA.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Evaluating and modifying Academy-wide policies and procedures relative to emergency preparedness and spill response.
• Writing and maintaining the CGA Spill Response Procedures the RCRA Contingency Plan and Spill Prevention Control and and Countermeasure Plan.
• Maintaining appropriate supply of response equipment.
• Participating in spill response i.e. assesses risk determines appropriate response actions properly containerizes and disposes of spill response materials; and prepares paperwork to document spills.
• Making written and verbal notifications to appropriate federal state and local agencies.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age gender religious affiliation etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-9: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 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. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Maintaining liaison with federal and state regulatory agencies pertaining to high profile environmental requirements and issues.
• Obtaining and maintaining environmental permits.
• Serving as a technical expert to management officials on program issues concerning environmental compliance and pollution prevention.
• Applying environmental planning and protection principles to the development of pollution control statutes and regulations. OR at least one of the following if using education to qualify at this grade level:

(A) Have a masters or equivalent graduate degree; (Must provide transcripts)

OR

(B) 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education if related; (Must provide transcripts)

OR

(C) A law degree such as an LL.B. or J.D if related.

OR

(D) A combination of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in or related to the work of this position AND some graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. Experience and education combinations are computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the total of qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at that grade level.

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Coast Guard issued Environmental Planning (NEPA) Warrant.
2. Must be able to obtain and maintain an OSHA 40-hour certification (HAZWOPER).
3. Must be able to obtain and maintain a RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certification (40 CFR 262.17 & 40 CFR 265.16).
4. Must be able to obtain and maintain Hazardous Material Transportation Certification (49 CFR 172.704 (a) (1) & (a) (3).

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.