Location: Elizabeth City,NC, USA
Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0028-12/13, Environmental Protection Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Safety and Environmental Health Office (SEHO) in Elizabeth City, NC, Promotion Potential: If this position is filled at a level below the full performance level, the selectee may be promoted without further competition. This implies no promise or guarantee of a promotion. Responsibilities You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist and be responsible for ensuring compliance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 and provide all necessary data/metrics to the Business Operations Division (BOD) for centralized management of data in support of ISO 14001. This includes but is not limited to environmental accident prevention, industrial applications, coordination of the shop Authorized Chemical Lists (ACL) for additions and deletions used at the ALC. The incumbent acts as Command Liaison and Point of Contact to CG Base Elizabeth City, local environmental organizations, and State and Federal Level environmental organizations. . Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments at the GS-13 level include: Ensuring ALC maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulations, DHS and USCG Directives, including Air Quality, Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) tank monitoring program, and Waste Water Discharge permits held by Base Elizabeth City. Establishing and maintaining a system of processes and standards for pollution prevention, under the direction of Base Elizabeth City, and performing P2 Opportunity Assessments for ALC. Ensuring conformity and compliance of the ISO 14001 standard. Utilizing a chemical tracking system, in collaboration with SEHO Team, to ensure compliance of hazardous waste and air emissions requirements. Monitoring all ALC activities that generate hazardous waste and intervening, when necessary, to take immediate corrective action. Evaluating and managing the ALC environmental master plan, management systems, and environmental compliance inspections. Developing and delivering environmental training to ALC personnel, as appropriate, including hazardous materials and waste, P2, spill prevention and response, and 150 14001 Environmental Management Systems. Functioning as ALC liaison for federal, state, local agencies, DHS, Coast Guard Headquarters, and Elizabeth City Commands. Duties at the GS-12 level are the same, except that it will be considered developmental, with incumbent receiving tailored instruction, guidance, training, and supervision designed to equip the incumbent with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful performance in the full performance level, or target position. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. This is a Bargaining Unit position. Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. 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. Specialized experience must include the following: Evaluating environmental programs for compliance with federal and state requirements. Providing assistance to subordinate organizations regarding the management and disposal of hazardous wastes. Conducting environmental audits and management surveys. Assisting in the planning and review portions of engineering projects to evaluate potential environmental problems. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. 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. Specialized experience must include the following: Evaluating environmental programs for compliance with federal and state requirements. Providing assistance to subordinate organizations regarding the management and disposal of hazardous wastes. Conducting environmental audits and management surveys. Assisting in the planning and review portions of engineering projects to evaluate potential environmental problems. Serving as site assessment manager responsible for remedial activities at more complex sites, including investigation of potential hazardous waste and hazardous substance release sites and recommending appropriate remedial actions. 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. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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. 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. 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. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Transcripts--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here 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). Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned. 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 ...@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. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. 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).All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact ...@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation