Environmental Protection Specialist
What you'd do
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Major duties
Serves as the senior Environmental Protection Specialist within assigned areas and supports DLA Disposition Services Field Activities disposing of hazardous materials/waste. Monitors and enhances relationships between customers and DLA and coordinates customer outreach initiatives. Promotes timely Reutilization, Transfer, Donation (RTD)/Sales to preclude service contracts being used to provide ultimate disposal. Conducts on-site reviews/inspections of environmental operations and ensures compliance with applicable policies/laws/regulations. Resolves problems associated with the receipt and disposal of hazardous materials/waste. Conducts reviews, analyses, and special studies of DLA Disposition Services automated accounts to evaluate hazardous property inventory integrity and accuracy. Assists management in strategic planning process to align DLA Disposition Services organizations with DLA Disposition Services/DLA/DoD objectives and goals. Identifies, develops, coordinates, and provides support to implement new/revised policies, procedures, plans, and programs.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for an Environmental Protection Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Conducting audits of environmental operations and facilities, ensuring all hazardous materials/waste practices are in compliance with all DoD federal and state environmental requirements Researching, developing, and conducting training seminars on environmental operations and programs. Identifying, analyzing, and correcting environmental deficiencies and determining the best disposal solutions. 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.
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