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ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION SPEC

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$64,438 - $101,359

per year

Type

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping manage environmental protection efforts at a naval shipyard in Hawaii, including creating programs, updating guidelines, and working with teams to meet regulations and reduce risks.

It suits someone with experience in environmental compliance who enjoys problem-solving, inspections, and educating others on eco-friendly practices.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional passionate about sustainability in a government or military setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level (for GS-09) or GS-09 level (for GS-11) in federal, private, or public sector
  • Providing technical assistance on environmental requirements, including identifying and resolving problems
  • Applying sampling methods, interpreting lab results for waste treatment and disposal
  • Preparing regulatory correspondence and written procedures to implement environmental standards
  • Performing site inspections, data analysis, and trending for environmental compliance
  • Collaborating with managers and employees on program implementation and training
  • Coordinating with regulatory agencies for inspections and ensuring risk mitigation

Full Job Description

You will serve as a ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (code 106) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

SALARY RANGE: GS-09: $64,438 - $83,774 GS-11: $77,964 - $101,359 GS-11: 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 providing technical assistance on environmental requirements by identifying and resolving environmental problems, applying sampling methods and interpreting laboratory results for treatment and disposal of waste, or preparing regulatory correspondence and/or written procedures to implement environmental requirements.

GS-09: 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 providing technical assistance on environmental requirements by identifying and resolving environmental problems through critical thinking, applying interpretation of regulatory statues or policy, performing site inspections, accurate data analysis and trending, or preparing regulatory correspondence and/or written procedures to implement environmental requirements.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will perform Environmental Protection Specialist work involving development, execution and managing a comprehensive environmental program.
  • You will update established program instructions or guidance applicable to the implementation of environmental standards and regulations.
  • You will collaborate with managers and employees on implementation of environmental program requirements.
  • You will assist with the development of training material or awareness bulletins to ensure employees are aware of environmental requirements.
  • You will assist with surveillances, inspections and other means to generate trends and abnormalities.
  • You will validate the appropriate environmental requirements are incorporated and liabilities/risks are addressed through mitigation or elimination.
  • You will coordinate and participate in inspections and visits by regulatory agencies, in accordance with the Command's security plan.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12929735-26-JLK