ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will handle hazardous waste operations, storage, disposal, labeling, marking of regulated waste, chemical characterization, disposal procedures, record keeping, sampling techniques, and hazardous substance incident response. You will perform environmental protection duties related to the management and disposal of regulated waste [i.e. Hazardous Waste (HW), Universal Wastes (UW), State Regulated Wastes (SRW), and other Regulated Soil Waste (RGW)]. You will perform spill cleanups under the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) programs, Facility Response Plan, Public Works Contingency Plan, and Incident Response Plan. You will prepare uniform HW manifests, shipping documents, land disposal restriction forms, and/or bill of lading for transporting material/waste over public highways as required by laws, regulations, and policies. You will inspect containers for structural integrity, accumulation dates, proper identification markings, and transportability; inspect contents to ensure compliance with regulations. You will physically transfer wastes from one container/pack to another, as required due to deteriorated containers or incompatible wastes. You will drive a motor vehicle and operate a forklift; thus, driver license and forklift operator license must be required and maintained. You will work in a multi-disciplined team environment and across functional boundaries.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must also 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Implementing Texas Commission on Environmental Compliance Programs (TCEQ) and applicable regulations; 2. Conducting outreach on environmental issues and demonstrating teamwork; 3. Interpreting environmental sampling, monitoring, and data to comply with regulatory requirements; 4. Preparing reports and providing trainings and presentations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website. 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.
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