Environmental Protection Specialist (Direct Hire)

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA seeks an Environmental Protection Specialist to oversee hazardous materials and waste at a facility, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient operations. Responsibilities include material authorization, tracking, and regulatory adherence using computer systems.

You will evaluate activities against federal, state, and local requirements, identify compliance issues, and provide technical guidance to staff and project teams to maintain high environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in handling hazardous materials and compliance.
• Experience coordinating with agencies to prepare compliance reports.
• Ability to compile and analyze data for regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hazardous materials lifecycle from entry to disposal.
• Review material information, maintain inventories, and track materials using systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and prepare reports.

Skills

Hazardous materials

Regulatory compliance

Inventory control

Technical guidance

Data analysis

Job description

As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will oversee the full lifecycle of hazardous materials and hazardous waste at a facility to ensure safety, compliance, and efficient operations. Manage material authorization, tracking, inventory control, and regulatory compliance using computer-based systems. Evaluate activities against federal, state, and local environmental requirements; identify compliance issues; and provide technical guidance to staff and project teams.

Duties

• Manages hazardous materials entering, stored, and used at the facility; reviews material information, maintains inventories, and uses computer-based systems to authorize, track, and manage hazardous materials.
• Evaluates hazardous material activities against applicable federal, state, and local requirements; identifies compliance concerns and provides technical guidance to facility personnel and project teams.
• Prepares hazardous materials business inventory plans and regulatory reports, including Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reports; compiles, analyzes, and validates data to ensure accurate and timely submissions.
• Evaluates hazardous waste generation, accumulation, storage, transportation, and disposal activities for compliance with applicable requirements; maintains required records and documentation.
• Conducts environmental compliance inspections and assessments; reviews facilities, operations, records, and practices to identify potential deficiencies and environmental risks.
• Supports pollution prevention and waste minimization initiatives by evaluating material use, waste generation, and opportunities to reduce environmental impacts and regulatory burdens.
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies regarding hazardous materials, hazardous waste, reporting requirements, inspections, and compliance matters; responds to regulatory inquiries and provides requested documentation.
• Provides technical assistance to organizations, facility personnel, and project teams on environmental requirements; develops procedures, guidance, and compliance documentation and supports implementation of environmental programs.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-12, Tyou must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:

• Managing hazardous materials through computer-based management systems, including reviewing material information, maintaining inventories and records, evaluating regulatory requirements, and ensuring materials entering a facility are properly authorized, documented, tracked, and managed in accordance with applicable requirements;
• Collaborating and coordination with various agencies and officials to create hazardous materials business inventory plans and regulatory reports that follow EPA regulations;
• Compiling and analyzing hazardous materials data; and ensuring accurate and timely regulatory submissions in accordance with applicable requirements.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

• Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
• Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information.
• Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents.'

Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.

Probationary Period

You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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