ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST - U.S. Marine Corps

Summary You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the INSRALLATION SUPPORT DIRECTORATE of The MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR. Responsibilities You will provide expert technical, procedural, regulatory guidance and legal operational constraints of assigned area of responsibility. You will provide and act as point of contact for the organization on all inquiries, correspondence, and request from any federal, state, or local environmental regulatory agency, on discussions with community or public directed by management. You will investigate, monitor track, and report compliance with program activities occurring aboard the installation in accordance with published policy. You will provide the administrative and technical oversight and direction to ensure all programs are conducted according to the laws, regulations, rules, policies. You will act as an environmental lead for all emergency response actions dealing with hazardous materials, hazardous waste releases, incidental and operational and any associated corrective actions or abatements of the releases. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning, organizing, coordinating, executing and managing on environmental protection programs. (e.g. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Liability and Compensation Act (CERCLA), and the Toxic Substance Act (TSCA). GS-09:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting in the development and implementation of environmental programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11:successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. or successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. or successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. Or Possess a combination of specialized experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education and experience must equal 100 percent. GS-09:successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree Or successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree Or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Or Possess a combination of specialized experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education and experience must equal 100 percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the 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. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.