ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION ASSISTANT

Full Job Description

You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ASSISTANT in the G-F DIVISION of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.

All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: knowledge and experience with environmental compliance. Environmental inspection or auditing experience.

Experience with hazardous substance and petroleum-based substance spill prevention and response 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.

Additional Information Continued: 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/ Major Duties:

• You will provide knowledge of US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and Japan Governing Standards (JGS) for hazardous substances.
• You will provide knowledge of the physical and biological hazards of hazardous substances and oil used by both the US military and local population on the island of Okinawa.
• You will respond to and clean up hazardous substances/oil spills.
• You will conduct periodic visual inspections on hazardous material in storage to determine type and amount of hazardous waste on hand.
• You will dispatch motor vehicles engaged in everyday missions for the Environmental Affairs Branch, preparing and issuing trip tickets, and control trip tickets of incoming vehicles for proper entries.
• You will identify and procure new technologies that will assist the team to work more efficiently and safely.