Environmental Protection Specialist

As an Environmental Protection Specialist you are responsible for providing oversight and technical consultation on all environmental, health, safety and security issues with the goal of providing and ensuring a safe and healthful environment at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Ensure compliance with environmental issues that directly affect regulatory compliance, the health and safety of personnel, and the well-being of the surrounding community.
• Ensures that potential deficiencies are effectively and immediately addressed.
• Participates in and assists in implementing environmental management directives and policies as detailed in Executive Order 13834.
• Leader of the program Environmental Management System (EMS) Committee and ensures the EMS program is implemented using ISO 14001 standards.
• Creates databases, spreadsheets and organizational systems as needed to ensure immediate access to environmental compliance records and documents.
• Tracks environmental permits issued to the program to ensure adherence to the monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements.
• Prepares reports in accordance with permit requirements ensuring that data contained therein is accurate and complete.
• Works with State and Local environmental laws, regulations and ordinances, federal Executive Orders and departmental and agency environmental plans and policies.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit:
  Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Testing Designated Position:
  Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.