ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the Environmental Division code 106.3 of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

Salary Ranges: GS11: $77, 964 - $101,359 GS12: $93,445 - $121,482 For GS12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing environmental programs (e.g., RCRA, non-RCRA, Used Oil, PCBs, Asbestos, industrial waste, etc.) by developing, implementing, and advising on program directives, standards or procedures to evaluate and ensure regulatory compliance.

For GS11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing technical guidance on all aspects of environmental protection requirements.

Examples may include identifying and resolving environmental problems, applies various sampling methods and interprets laboratory results for treatment and disposal of waste, or preparing regulatory correspondence and/or written procedures/guidelines 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 plan, organize, and direct environmental programs and/or leads environmental efforts on projects, as assigned.
• You will develop Shipyard instructions and other guidance documents applicable to the implementation of environmental regulations, policies and requirements.
• You will assist with the development of training material or awareness bulletins to ensure employees are aware of environmental requirements.
• You will provide training and guidance as a subject matter expert in environmental regulations, policies and requirements to junior environmental personnel, mentor others within the division and department.
• You will develop and justify multi fiscal year budgetary requirements; work with stakeholders to determine material, maintenance, service requirements and assist with the financial processes for procurement, tracking, execution and close-out.
• You will be responsible for the surveillance of industrial work performed by Shipyard employees, contractors or other support agencies.
• You will generate trends and abnormalities to develop and implement plans that will increase compliance and minimize the Government’s risk and liability.
• You will respond and conduct investigations of spills and environmental non-compliances, identifies the cause(s) and recommends/implements corrective actions.