Summary You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the Environment Division of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE. The primary function of this position is to assist the hazardous material manager with the execution of the hazardous material plan and associated tasks to include, but not limited to hazardous material shipping, inventory, manifest verification, and handling. Responsibilities You will maintain files of internal inspections per Navy and regulatory requirements, and notify Environmental Services Supervisor, HW Program Manager and IEPD of inspections reveal significant violations requiring assistance to correct. You will coordinate analytical requirements and request sampling services per installation procedures. You will inspect contents or regulated waste containers to ensure compliance with regulations, installation's management plans, and any permits. You will coordinate with departments, tenant commands, and contractors to ensure any improper waste pick-up procedures that resulted in waste being rejected are corrected. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 1) managing environmental engineering with hazardous pollutants, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste and the associated response and cleanup of associated contamination; 2) preparing waste for disposal within established time frames, reviewing and preparing shipping documents, and/or bill of lading for transporting hazardous and non-hazardous waste 3) performing effective and efficient response plans to spills, containment and cleanup processes accomplished within all applicable rules and regulations. 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. Conditions of Employment continued: I understand that if selected for the position, I need the complete the following trainings: ~ 40-hour training in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910 HAZOPER, ~ DOT Hazardous Material Training (49 CFR 172.704): required within 90 of position assignment ~ RCRA/Hazardous Waste Management (40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)): required within 6 months of position assignment ~ Refresher training demonstrated by annual refresher training in OSHA (8-hour) and RCRA courses with triennial (every 3 years) refresher training in DOT/Hazardous Materials/Waste Transportation courses. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: 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 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. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP 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. Military 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.
