Environmental Protection Specialist.

Defense Logistics Agency; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Logistics Agency in Battle Creek, MI seeks an Environmental Protection Specialist to lead and oversee environmental compliance for DLA Disposition Services field activities, including hazardous materials handling and waste disposal.

You will evaluate field operations, prepare reports for senior leadership, maintain liaison with military services and federal agencies, and help implement environmental policies and procedures across programs.

Qualifications

• Experience managing environmental program activities, field operations, or waste disposal projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations applied to hazardous property shipments and disposal programs.
• Ability to use data management systems or environmental management tools to log, track, and report on material.
• Experience developing, analyzing, or interpreting environmental policies and providing reports or briefings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior Environmental Protection Specialist within assigned areas and supports DLA Disposition Services field activities disposing of Hazardous materials/waste.
• Ensures and documents the environmental compliance of DLA Disposition Services field activities by conducting thorough inspections and audits.
• Evaluates the efficiency of field activities through statistical analysis, quality assurance inspections, and reviews of automated information systems reports, briefing top management on findings and significant data trends.
• Prepares and presents detailed reports and briefings on program status, compliance audits, and significant data trends to senior leadership and responds to complex inquiries.
• Develops and implements new and revised environmental policies and procedures, advises on their implementation, and evaluates requests for deviation from standard operating procedures.
• Maintains a strong liaison with military services and other federal agencies to exchange disposal information, coordinate new programs, and represent DLA Disposition Services at meetings and forums.

Skills

Environmental program management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Technical briefing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior Environmental Protection Specialist within assigned areas and supports DLA Disposition Services Field Activities disposing of Hazardous materials/waste.
• Ensures and documents the environmental compliance of DLA Disposition Services field activities by conducting thorough inspections and audits;
• Such as hazardous waste disposal contractors, Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs), and hazardous property sales customers.
• Evaluates the efficiency of field activities through statistical analysis, quality assurance inspections, and reviews of automated information systems reports, briefing top management on findings and significant data trends.
• Prepares and presents detailed reports and briefings on program status, compliance audits, and significant data trends to senior leadership and responds to complex inquiries.
• Develops and implements new and revised environmental policies and procedures, advises on their implementation, and evaluates requests for deviation from standard operating procedures.
• Maintains a strong liaison with military services and other federal agencies to exchange disposal information, coordinate new programs, and represent DLA Disposition Services at meetings and forums.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Environmental Protection Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Managing environmental program activities, field operations, or waste disposal projects to ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Applying federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations to manage hazardous property shipments, oversee environmental disposal programs, and evaluate hazardous waste transporters, disposal facilities, and sales purchasers.
• Utilizing data management systems, inventory tracking databases, or specialized environmental management systems to log, track, and report on material.
• Developing, analyzing, or interpreting environmental policies and procedures, and providing technical guidance, reports, or briefings to stakeholders and program leadership.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

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Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

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ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.