Summary You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will organize, administer, evaluate and coordinate the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program for all areas of the installation. You will manage the Hazardous Waste Storage Facility in accordance with RCRA requirements. You will conduct inspections of installation facilities and operations to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. You will train hazardous waste handlers in all aspects of the hazardous waste storage facility operations. You will take samples and gather information and material required for laboratory analysis. You will establish and maintain regular waste pick-up service for the installation and its tenants. You will provide support to the Emergency Response Coordinator in the cleanup of oil and hazardous waste spills occurring on the installation. You will serve as the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for hazardous waste disposal contracts issued by the Navy for hazardous waste and used oil removal. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing inspections to ensure the proper management and disposal of regulated wastes; 2) Collecting samples for proper analytical analysis using required protocols using required protocols; 3) Assisting in the transport, disposal, collection, and storage of hazardous and non-hazardous regulated wastes; and 4) Providing technical guidance for recovery and cleanup operations during spills or release. GS-07 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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)Conducting inspections of installation facilities and operations to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations; 2) Providing input to higher graded specialists for consultation with appropriate installation organizations in developing procedures to correct violations or meet new program requirements 3) Coordinating issues pertaining to environmental compliance and remediation actions; 4) Providing assistance in applying environmental compliance laws and requirements to support an organization. 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-09 master's or equivalent graduate degree Or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree Or LL.B. or J.D., if related GS-07 1 full year of graduate level education Or superior academic achievement 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. 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 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. 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/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Physical demands: This position involves frequent climbing, stooping, bending and walking to draw environmental samples and manage hazardous material/waste. Personnel must be able to carry and use a variety of sampling equipment. Personal protection equipment usage is mandatory. Personnel must be respirator qualified. Personnel are required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unaided or by using appropriate material handling equipment. Long periods of sitting may be required for database research and other desk bound activities.