Environmental Protection Specialist

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Integrated Services Division.

Located in Washington D.C. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station.

A Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Certificate is desirable for this position.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Serving as subject mater expert interpreting and explaining the environmental, energy, and/or sustainability program laws, regulations, and requirements to management and employees.

Determining the appropriate handling of complex environmental, energy, and/or sustainability problems and issues.

Providing environmental, energy, and/or sustainability policy, guidance, and oversight for a nationwide environmental, energy, and/or sustainability program.

Providing training to supervisors and employees on energy and/or sustainability programs areas.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 04/16/2026.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.

Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S.

Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S.

government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S.

government Major Duties:

Term Appointments: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, not-to-exceed (NTE) 09/30/2029.

This is not a permanent appointment, and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service. You will be separated when the NTE date of this appointment is reached.

Probationary Period: The first year of service of a term employee is a probationary period regardless of the method of appointment.

Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward completion of the required probationary period.

Tenure of term employees: A term employee does not acquire a competitive status on the basis of his term appointment.

The employment of a term employee ends automatically on the expiration of his term appointment unless he has been separated earlier. Join the Mission. Build the Future.

Be a part of an historic opportunity to secure our Nation's borders. H.R.1 is driving the largest ever investment to modernize and construct cutting-edge Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities.

As a key member of CBP's Office of Facilities and Asset Management, you will play a critical role in construction projects that support frontline personnel, modernize federal infrastructure, protect Americans, and secure our Nation's borders.

This is more than a job. This is your chance to be a part of history by helping to lead America towards a safer, stronger future.

This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10) As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will be responsible for leading environmental planning and compliance for major USBP border infrastructure projects.

Typical duties will include: Directing, coordinating, and evaluating energy planning and policy for a large-scale, complex program that adheres to the standards promulgated by environmental, energy, and/or sustainability laws and regulations.

Updating and implementing energy investment programs to ensure correct agreements are executed while addressing rate of investment, cyber-security, and contract execution issues.

Developing and monitoring best management practices to solve energy problems and metrics to measure success of the program.

Leading the development of environmental, energy, and/or sustainability programs within CBP including the following key program areas: Energy Independence Act, Energy Policy Act, Environmental, Energy and/or Sustainability Executive Orders.

Assisting with process improvements to enhance reliability of facility energy infrastructure assets such as generators and transfer switches.