Environmental Protection Specialist

About the role

The role involves helping to manage hazardous materials at DLA Disposition Services sites, including coordinating Conforming Storage Facilities, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and overseeing disposal processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct compliance responsibilities for hazardous materials storage and disposal.
• Coordinates Conforming Storage Facilities for hazardous materials generated.
• Determines when permits are required and ensures timely permit acquisition.
• Conducts pre-receipt inspections of hazardous materials and waste.
• Provides technical guidance to materials handling personnel and sales/reutilization personnel.
• Furnishes guidance to DLA Disposition Services personnel on environmental regulations and policies.
• Implements and administers an Environmental Management System (EMS).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination.
• Must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent.
• Must have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a combination of education and experience.
• Must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Specialized experience includes utilizing and interpreting practices and procedures for receipt, storage, sale and reutilization and ultimate disposal activities related to environmentally sensitive material and waste for a variety of Department of Defense (DoD) Activities, understanding and following the principles of the Environmental Program, 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.

Benefits

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a drug-free workplace policy, comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks designed to enhance the quality of life for federal employees.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,623 - $91,815 for GS-09 and $85,447 - $111,087 for GS-11.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is 1st Shift.