Summary This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Facilities Services Directorate (FSD), Standards & Compliance Division (SCD), Environmental Compliance and Resiliency Branch (ECRB). Tenant agencies/customers include the Office of the Secretary of War Joint Chiefs of Staff, Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force and other DoW agencies and field activities. Responsibilities This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 "Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense." Typical work assignments may include the following: Develops policy guidance, program development, compliance, and oversight to WHS-serviced organizations and WHS building tenants concerning environmental compliance matters for Environmental Compliance and Resiliency in all properties under the jurisdiction of the Pentagon Reservation and WHS-leased facilities in the NCR. Reviews and analyzes regulatory guidance both Federal and State promulgated to implement major statutes in all environmental media such as air, water, wastewater, hazardous and solid waste. Plans, executes, and evaluates activities necessary for complying with federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, standards, and codes, e.g., Storm water, Recycling, Resource Conversation and Recovery Act (RCRA), National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Formulates the Pentagon Reservation's environmental policies and establishes environmental programs. Directs environmental programs through programming, budgeting, and scheduling resource requirements, and ensuring inclusion of such requirements in all applicable work plans, reports, and budget submittals. Prepares environmental engineering and support cost estimates to achieve the goals of the environmental program, exercising knowledge of government funding rules, regulations, and administrative services. Reviews contractor proposals, leads the development of contract specifications, leads design reviews and technical discussions, and participates in contract negotiations and discussions with contractors in meeting technical and administrative requirements of the contract. Implements fire protection, safety, and occupational health programs and participates in compliance audits. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirement and Individual Occupational Requirement for the General Engineering Series, 0801: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series 0801/ AND extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf In addition to the Basic Requirement and Individual Occupational Requirement, you must meet the below Minimum Requirement for this position: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-13 in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which demonstrates the following: Serving as a principal environmental engineering subject matter expert; Planning and evaluating activities to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations, standards and codes; Preparing policy guidance, program development, and ensuring Environmental Compliance and Resiliency in all properties under the jurisdiction of the Pentagon and the organization's leased facilities; Participating in program budgeting and scheduling resource requirements to ensure applicable work plans, reports, and budget submittals; Preparing environmental engineering and support cost estimates to include reviewing contractors' proposals and participating in contract negotiations and discussions; Presenting, defending, and interpreting policy and program requirements; AND collaborating with other program managers with implementing fire protection, safety, and occupational health programs to include compliance audits. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, @type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Education ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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 an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/ Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
