Environmental Protection Specialist

3 weeks ago


Washington DC, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will:
Provide expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations, effectively communicating such to management and other technical specialists throughout the Bureau on critical environmental issues in the assigned specialty area (industrial wastewater and storm water compliance). Develop procedures, manuals and other informational material in support of the environmental compliance programs. Conduct environmental audits of BEP activities to ensure compliance with environmental laws. This includes special environmental risk analyses, value assessments, and/or other assessments and analyses relative to in-house and contract initiatives to provide a base for executive decisions on environmental matters. Review engineering assessments of plans and specifications for new equipment to ensure that environmental factors have been given adequate consideration and needed environmental control devices are incorporated in the modification of existing equipment. Make recommendations to Manager for appropriate disposition. Inspect and survey work places, processes and products for compliance with established environmental standards.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment



If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-BEP-402-P, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Requirements:

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résume.
Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history.

Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination or immediate revocation of your interim clearance (if applicable).

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience for the GS-13 level is one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:

-Experience in developing, managing environmental programs, encompassing industrial wastewater pretreatment or sanitary wastewater treatment, and storm water management while ensuring compliance with local, State, and Federal environmental regulations. AND
-Serving as technical authority in matters concerning regulatory requirements that relate to industrial wastewater pretreatment or sanitary wastewater treatment, and storm water management; AND
-Leading or managing a team of employees that operate and maintain an industrial wastewater pretreatment plant or sanitary wastewater treatment plant; or managing a contract for the operations and maintenance of an industrial wastewater pretreatment plant or sanitary wastewater treatment plant.
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12level for 52 weeks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. 1602 - Chapter 201, NTEU - National Treasury Employees Union (GS/Technical Employees) During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The facility typically shuts down annually between Christmas and New Year's Day. As such, all BEP employees must take leave for workdays during the shutdown period. A one-year probationary period may be required. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI , FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI , and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov) . Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment.



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