Environmental Protection Specialist

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks professionals to foster a humane, secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or substantial graduate education, plus at least one year of specialized experience in environmental compliance, regulations, and program management. Selective factors include CHMM/CHMP or equivalent certifications and related credentials.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or higher.
• Experience with statutes, regulations, permit/licensing requirements, and precedent decisions in environmental operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor local environmental compliance programs.
• Develop environmental management systems and pollution prevention programs.
• Coordinate development, implementation, and review of environmental compliance activities.

Skills

Environmental regs

Policy development

Program management

Pollution prevention

Compliance planning

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

• Experience working with and knowledge of statutes, regulations, permit/licensing requirements and precedent decision governing environmental operations sufficient to use in planning, implementing, and monitoring local environmental compliance programs, environmental management systems, and pollution prevention programs.
• Experience working with programs pertaining to Clean air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Federal Insecticide and Rodenticide Act, and all other environmental areas.
• Experience managing, administering, and coordinating the development, implementation, and review of environmental compliance programs.

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

Selective Factors:

Applicants applying for this position, MUST possess one of the following Selective Factors. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for this position.

Applicants must possess one or more of the following certifications:

• Institute of Hazardous Material Management (IHMM) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers (IHMM) Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP)
• National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) Certified Environmental Auditor or Certified Environmental Systems Manager
• Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications (BEAC)Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA).

NOTE:

Applicants must provide an upload current copy of the certification(s) and clearly address having the certification(s) in their resume at the time of application.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.