Environmental Protection Specialist

The U.S. Coast Guard is hiring an Environmental Protection Specialist in Elizabeth City, NC. This GS-0028-12/13 position involves managing environmental issues, ensuring compliance with regulations, and serving as a subject matter expert on various environmental topics. Responsibilities include pollution prevention, environmental training, and liaising with agencies. The role is crucial for maintaining environmental standards at the ALC.
Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0028-12/13, Environmental Protection Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ALC SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF in ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina.

Duties

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As a/an Environmental Protection Specialist you will serve as the Environmental Management Representative (EMR) and the manager/coordinator of all environmental issues affecting the ALC. In addition, you will also serve as the ALC subject matter expert on air quality, storm water, wastewater, hazardous waste, recycling, pollution prevention (P2), tank management, spill response and mitigation, material waste minimization, sustainability and all aspects of Environmental Management Systems.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

Ensuring ALC maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulations, DHS and USCG Directives including Air Quality, Resource Conservation Recover Act (RCRA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), tank monitoring program, and Wastewater Discharge Permits held by Base Elizabeth City.Being an ALC Pollution Prevention (P2) Representative, establishing and maintaining a system of processes and standards for pollution prevention, under the direction of Base Elizabeth City, performing P2 Opportunity Assessments for ALC.Reviewing projects, chemicals and equipment change requests for compliance with all environmental requirements, ensuring complete and accurate request packages are submitted to BASE ECO for concurrence.Evaluating and managing the ALC environmental master plan, management systems and environmental compliance inspections.Developing and maintaining ALC instructions and Process Guides in support of environmental programs at ALC.Developing and delivering environmental training to ALC personnel, as appropriate, including hazardous materials and waste, P2, spill prevention and response and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.Functioning as ALC liaison for federal, state, local agencies, DHS, Coast Guard Headquarters and Elizabeth City Commands.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

Social Security Number (SSN)Date of Birth (DOB)Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen.Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.govA one-year probationary period may be required.To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Non-sensitive clearance.This is not a Bargaining Unit position.Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify for this position, you MUST meet all of the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEis experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.

GS-12: In order to qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service.

Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-11 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis:

Assisting with planning and reviewing engineering projects to evaluate potential environmental problems.

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Interpreting environmental policies, laws and/or programs in order to provide program recommendations.

GS-13: In order to qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service.

Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-12 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis:

Leading teams to accomplish environmental related projects.

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Managing projects related to industrial facilities.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education can NOT be substituted for experience at these grade levels.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Education

This position does NOT have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Additional information

Due Weight

Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

E-Verify

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Fair Chance Act

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to Katarina.I.Olivier@uscg.mil.

Suitability Statement

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Shared Certificates Statement

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Special Employment Consideration

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

If selection is made below the full performance level, the incumbent may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition, if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisor. However, promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s).

If you are unable apply online, please contact Katarina.I.Olivier@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.

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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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.