Environmental Protection Specialist Security Clearance

Position: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Belle Chasse

Duties
* You will inspect regulated waste containers at the Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (HWSF) or Environmental Service Waste Management Site (ESWMS) for structural integrity, accumulation dates, proper identification markings, and transportability.
* You will physically transfer wastes from one container to another, or lab pack as required due to deteriorated containers or incompatible waste.
* You will perform environmental protection duties related to the management and disposal of regulated waste (I.e. Hazardous Waste, Universal Wastes, State Regulated Wastes, and other Regulated Solid Waste)
* You will perform weekly (every seven days) regulated inspections of the HWSF and any associated storage sites under the management of Enviromental Services personnel.
* You will use knowledge of basic operations and software to input waste tracking information, maintain waste operating records, and run reports. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
* You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
* You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
* You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
* Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs. Qualifications 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) Assisting in responses to spills and releases of oil and hazardous substances to facilitate containment, support cleanup actions, and minimize adverse impacts to human health and environment;
2) Enacting measures to ensure environmental compliance with laws/regulations, Executive Orders, and policies regarding the program management of solid waste, hazardous waste, water quality, air emissions, environmental restoration, spill prevention, and natural/cultural resources;
3) Determining, interpreting, and negotiating environmental compliance requirements (e.g., permit conditions, cleanup levels) with local, state, and Federal regulatory agencies; and
4) Advising customers and providing support on their environmental compliance requirements. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of…