Environmental Protection Specialist

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Logistics-Agency seeks an Environmental Protection Specialist to support environmental program activities, disposal oversight, and compliance with hazardous materials handling. The role emphasizes interpreting regulations and guiding personnel in support of mission requirements.

Applicants may qualify via specialized experience, or education substitutions (master's or Ph.D.). The position involves field inspections and working within storage facilities under adverse conditions.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in environmental programs, disposal, and hazardous materials handling.
• Education may substitute for specialized experience per GS-09/11 rules, including master's or Ph.D. degrees in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply local, state, and federal rules and regulations for receipt, storage, sale, reutilization, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Provide guidance to generator personnel and customers on environmental program requirements and compliance.
• Support oversight of disposal contracts and inspections of materials, containers, and storage facilities.

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for an Environmental Protection Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
GS-09:

• Utilizing and interpreting the practices and procedures for receipt, storage, sale and reutilization and ultimate disposal activities related to environmentally sensitive material and waste
• Understanding and following the principles of the Environmental Program by providing guidance and assistance to generator personnel, DLA Disposition Services personnel, and customer/contracted personnel in support of the mission requirements.
• Appling various local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws related to the receipt, storage, handling, transportation, sale and other disposal requirements of hazardous and toxic materials and waste.

GS-11:

• Performing tasks related to the oversight of disposal contracts.
• Performing inspections of materials, containers and storage facilities to determine their nature and condition.

B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:

• GS-09: a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• GS-11: A 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.

C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and GS-09, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11 and GS-09.

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.

To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, experience should include: applying local, state, and federal requirements governing the receipt, storage, handling, transportation, sale, and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials and waste; knowledge of chemical properties, contaminants, waste characterization, labeling, storage compatibility, and safe processing procedures for hazardous materials; inspecting materials, containers, and storage areas; identifying unsafe or noncompliant conditions; and ensuring timely corrective actions; ability to provide technical guidance to generators, field personnel, customers, and contractors while maintaining accurate receipt, inventory, accountability, and disposition documentation within required time frames.

Physical Demands:
Performance of work requires frequent inspections of generator collection points and areas, field office warehousing facilities
and observing customer/contractor on site operations which requires extended walking and standing.

uWork Environment:
Work involves regular and recurring exposure to adverse weather conditions, and conditions within hazardous collection and
storage facilities. This may require the use of limited safety equipment such as hard hats, safety shoes and other similar
safety apparel.