ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as an ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the Environmental Division of the Compliance and Quality Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. The duty location of this position is Naval Air Station San Diego, California. Salary Ranges: GS-09: $70,507 - $91,664 GS-11: $85,307 - $110,905

Duties

• You will work in the Environmental Division which is responsible for the development and implementation of the Command's environmental plans and programs.
• You will provide support with air compliance issues, policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure compliance with air pollution laws and regulations.
• You will provide oversight and management of the shops Authorized User List and maintenance of the Hazardous Material Authorization List.
• You will conduct compliance inspections and documents nonconformities.
• You will ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Underground Storage Tanks, Above Ground Storage Tanks, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
• You will also ensure compliance with Point Source Permit Compliance, and Spill Protection, Controls and Countermeasures.
• You will support and implement the environmental quality program, including conducting audits and focusing on support systems that are the foundation of environmental management systems.
• You will identify opportunities, liabilities, and constraints to minimize impacts of production operations and facility maintenance and improvements.
• You will support planning, organizing, implementation and management of the pollution prevention program.
• You will coordinate electronic waste collection and disposal/recycling with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and coordinate used oil collection and disposal/recycling with environmental hazardous waste disposers.

Qualifications

For the GS-11 Position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) 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) Coordinating, conducting, and/or participating in environmental investigations, inspections and surveys for the purpose of maintaining facility compliance with a variety of environmental rules and regulations; 2) Performing a full range of environmental protection duties using environmental concepts, theories, practices and techniques applicable to environmental protection programs; 3) Providing technical and administrative support to ensure compliance in all matters pertaining to assigned program areas; and 4) Handling environmental questions related to environmental regulations including spill prevention, hazardous waste emergency response operations, spill cleanup, hazardous material transportation/disposal and electronic waste reutilization. For the GS-09 Position: 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) Participating in environmental investigations, inspections and surveys for the purpose of maintaining facility compliance with a variety of environmental rules and regulations; 2) Performing environmental protection duties using environmental concepts, theories, practices and techniques applicable to environmental protection programs; 3) Providing technical and administrative support in matters pertaining to assigned program areas; and 4) Assisting with environmental questions related to environmental regulations including spill prevention, hazardous waste emergency response operations, spill cleanup, hazardous material transportation/disposal and electronic waste reutilization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For the GS-11 Position: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. OR Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ For the GS-09 Position: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree. OR Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.