Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a focal point for problems/issues for environmental protection, compliance, pollution prevention and VPP implementation. Responsibilities Serves as division's POC to provide advisory services related to environmental directives and issues. Conducts scheduled and unscheduled compliance inspections within the division. Reports findings to the Division Chief, coordinates with the Directorate Environmental Coordinator to recommend corrective actions and follows up those actions to ensure resolution. Assist supervisors to perform worksite job safety analysis of environmental and safety processes. Serves as the division representative on base working groups for Environmental Management System (EMS) and VPP. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, Environmental Protection Assistant Series 0029. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience is analyzing the environmental, occupational, safety, fire, and health principles, methods, and standards, directives, policies, and procedures applicable to industrial and administrative areas to control or eliminate hazardous environmental conditions and mechanical risks to personnel; works with leadership to establish industrial work processes, support equipment, and material handling procedures to identify actual and potential hazards, and to explain the need for applying specific safety/environmental measures where unsafe conditions exist; performs corrective occupational safety, fire, health and environmental measures to recommend possible courses of action. NOTE: Your resume must show experience. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of federal, state. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Defense (DOD) directives applicable to the procurement, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials. Knowledge of basic safety and occupational health principles, practices, and procedures relative to maintenance and repair operations. Skill in identifying and evaluating potential hazardous material spill situations for elimination or remediation Ability to interpret and apply a wide variety of training materials on safe work practices, environmental compliance, accidental prevention and mishap reporting requirements to train and instruct supervisors and employees. Knowledge of assigned aircraft (i.e., KC-135, C-17 or comparable civilian equivalent maintenance operations, processes, policies, and procedures. Ability to inspect the condition of maintenance facilities, perform property inventories, and initiate facility service and repair work orders. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
