Environmental Protection Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a Project Environmental Compliance Coordinator to advise project managers for the Willamette Valley Project and the Rogue River Basin Project.

You will serve as the technical expert on regulatory compliance, implementing Federal, State, and local rules and supporting spill response, inspections, and incident planning. Responsibilities include coordinating inspections, ensuring compliance with environmental programs, and supporting emergency response for

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the implementation of Federal, State, and local environmental rules and regulations (such as RCRA, CERCLA, and National Fire Code standards).
• Conducting routine inspections of hazardous material and waste accumulation areas.
• Participating as an active response team member in hazardous substance spill containment and emergency response operations.
• Managing the collection, compliant storage, inspection, transportation, and manifest documentation for the disposal of hazardous and toxic materials.
• Planning, leading, and coordinating Oil and Hazardous Substance Incident (OHSI) and spill response activities.
• Overseeing environmental compliance programs involving drinking water, sewage treatment systems, stormwater runoff, and groundwater.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

About the Position:

As Project ECC (Environmental Compliance Coordinator), serves as advisor to the Project Managers of the Willamette Valley Project and the Rogue River Basin Project. Serves as technical expert on all regulatory compliance issues and activities.

Who May Apply:

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans


• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees


• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)


• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan


• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act


• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473


• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)


• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM)


• Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician


• Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)


• Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference


• Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference


• Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience GS-09:

One year of specialized experience which includes

• Assisting in the implementation of Federal, State, and local environmental rules and regulations (such as RCRA, CERCLA, and National Fire Code standards)


• Conducting routine inspections of hazardous material and waste accumulation areas


• Participating as an active response team member in hazardous substance spill containment and emergency response operations

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Specialized Experience GS-11:

One year of specialized experience which includes

• Managing the collection, compliant storage, inspection, transportation, and manifest documentation for the disposal of hazardous and toxic materials


• Planning, leading, and coordinating Oil and Hazardous Substance Incident (OHSI) and spill response activities


• Overseeing environmental compliance programs involving drinking water, sewage treatment systems, stormwater runoff, and groundwater

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement GS-11:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Fe