Environmental Protection Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties * Develop annual environmental work plans and funding for projects under the direction of the Senior Environmental Protection Specialist. * Formulate and develop implementing policies and procedures to provide solutions to resolve unique environmental issues within Installation Management Command (IMCOM) . * Prepare, review, analyze, and determine acceptability of environmental documents, to include manifests, disposal records, inspection records, analytical test results, etc. * Prepares and conducts compliance audits, training sessions, workshops, and other activities for clients to maintain conformance with environmental regulations. * Provides overall direction to Garrison and tenant organizations to maintain compliance with assigned environmental programs. * Serve as Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of new policies and procedures and program administration. * Provide technical advice on environmental policies, statues, laws, standards, directives, and regulations. * Ensure consistency with various laws, regulations, Executive Orders and guidelines related to the protection of natural, environmental, cultural, and social resources * Represent the Army to agencies, organizations, the general public and other internal and external entities on critical environmental or related projects and issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment * This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. * Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements. * This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 for the GS-11 To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting in the development of policies and procedures for solutions to unique environmental issues; overseeing protocols that implement Federal, State, and local laws/guidelines; providing advice to the organization on the use and interpretation of new environmental regulations that impact the organizations mission; and helping to plan, organize, and/or provide technical assistance with environmental topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next 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, such as: Biology, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Geology. 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. Specialized experience for the GS-12 To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: preparing documents in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other environmental regulations (e.g., environmental assessments, categorical exclusions, environmental impact statements, biological assessments, etc.); reviewing and analyzing manifests, inspection and disposal records, test results, and/or related environmental documents to identify potential problems; analyzing numerous federal, state and local laws to provide advice to leadership on various media such as clean air, water resources management, hazardous and toxic materials, and/or resource conservation and recovery; reviewing projects to identify potential environmental issues within the context of regulatory and/or permit requirements; preparing environmental documentation for projects to remain in compliance with environmental regulations and orders; and assisting with environmental inspections, surveys, and/or studies to prepare applicable reports for leadership. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. * On-year probationary period may be required. * Direct Deposit of Pay is required. * Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. * If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. * This is a Engineers and Scientist (Resources and Construction) Career Field position. * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. * When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. * Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. * Recruitment and Relocation incentives may be authorized. * Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. * Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized. * Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. * Benefits Review our benefits * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories an