ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Security Department, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. The duty station is Camp Pendleton, CA. The position assists with the management of Camp Pendleton's spill prevention and planning program.. Responsibilities You will assist with conducting annual storage tank inspections throughout the installation. You will review and interpret legal requirements for hazardous substance and oil spill prevention and emergency response planning. You will assist with the development of viable, cost-effective alternatives to meet regulatory compliance. You will assist in developing written policies, procedures guidance, contract specifications, quality assurance surveillance plans, and contract specifications, training curriculum, and project funding information. You will assist in determining courses of action to implement policy and procedures. You will implement program objectives and assist in identifying and implementing program improvements. You will maintain knowledge of Spill Prevention Countermeasures. You will assist in the development if written policy, procedures, and guidance relate to the environmental requirements for storage tank operation and maintenance. You will participate in briefings and training courses regarding the Spill Prevention and Planning Program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-09, or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector using knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, reporting requirements, and documentation related to spill response and prevention performing duties: 1) Assisting in integrating hazardous substance planning and prevention into organizational response plans. 2) Assisting in solving problems involving hazardous substance planning and prevention. 3) Using computers to generate correspondence, reports, track data, and produce maps. 4) Using knowledge of above and under ground storage tanks standards to ensure organizational compliance. 5) Evaluating physical, chemical, and toxicological properties of hazardous materials to make decisions about spill response, reporting, and cleanup. 6) Communicating technical and programmatic information, orally and in writing, to people with varying degrees of subject matter knowledge. You may qualify using education to substitute for specialized experience. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Environmental Protection Specialist Series 0028 (opm.gov) Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: You may qualify using education to substitute for specialized experience if you have the following: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR An LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. 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. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. 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. 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 for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. 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/ 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 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.