Environmental Protection Specialist

DLA Careers; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers is seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist to oversee hazardous materials receipt, storage, and disposal at a DLA site. You will ensure regulatory compliance and provide technical guidance to field offices and disposal teams to maintain safe, compliant operations.

The role requires handling hazardous materials, coordinating storage facilities, and supporting permit processes while adhering to federal environmental policies and EMS standards.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in receipt, storage, sale and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to advise generators, field personnel, customers and contractors on environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal rules governing hazardous materials handling.

Responsibilities

• Direct compliance responsibilities for physically stored hazardous materials at the DLA site.
• Coordinate a Conforming Storage Facility for hazardous materials across a state area.
• Determine permit requirements and assist with permit applications.
• Oversee environmental disposal program activities at full-service sites.
• Provide technical guidance to warehousing and sales/reutilization staff

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Regulatory compliance

Environmental program guidance

Inspection skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

EMS knowledge

Regulatory databases

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

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• If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity
• Performs direct compliance responsibilities for physically stored hazardous materials at the DLA Disposition Services site to include a 90-day hazardous storage facility and/or a Conforming Storage Facility for all hazardous materials generated.
• Coordinates a Conforming Storage Facility for all Hazardous materials generated throughout a state area or equivalent.
• Determines when permits are required, prepares or coordinates the preparation of the applications and resolves any problems to ensure that permits are obtained at the right time.
• Performs tasks related to all technical aspects of the environmental disposal program at full-service sites including Hubs, retrogrades, special contracts or unusual waste streams.
• Ensure the facility remains or comes into regulatory compliance.
• Conducts pre-receipt inspections of hazardous materials and waste generation.
• Provides technical guidance to field office materials handling personnel performing actual receiving/warehousing functions.
• Establishes and furnishes guidance to sales and reutilization personnel pertaining to the RTD/Sales of hazardous materials and waste.
• Furnishes guidance to DLA Disposition Services personnel pertaining to all applicable environmental regulations and policies. Implements and administers an Environmental Management System (EMS) for designated site(s).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• 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): Non-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
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• 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.
• Term Appointment: May be converted to permanent (See Next Steps section)
• This is an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent. If former incumbent fails to return to the position, occupancy may become permanent.

Qualifications

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

• 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.
• Applying 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

• 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.

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants:

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

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.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

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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