Environmental Protection Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-0028-9, Environmental Protection Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Base Astoria, Base Astoria Public Works Division located in Warrenton, OR.

You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist and be responsible for assisting with day-day environmental compliance requirements, including the development, execution, and sustainment and continual improvement of the environmental management program. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Participating in the training and education of personnel at all levels on regulation requirements, environmental protection matters, sustainability efforts, and environmental program goals and objectives. Conducting inspections of facilities and equipment, internal audits of installation activities and operations, ensuring hazardous waste storage facilities/areas and hazardous. Conducting reviews of operating records and data, sampling and analysis, taking samples and accumulating information as necessary, and providing oversight of contractor project work. Supporting the development and implementation of policy and procedural documents to comply with current and new changing environmental regulations. Implementing/executing management/oversight of a variety of waste streams generated throughout the complex to include hazardous waste, universal wastes, used oil/oily wastes and various other solids wastes. Collecting/compiling data for incorporation into established environmental program metrics; participating in the preparation of written plans and schedules; and providing input for setting milestones to accomplish program goals, and tracking/documenting environmental program compliance/pollution prevention. Assessing reports, implementing commensurate corrective actions plans, monitoring and tracking required corrective actions, and inputting data and related information in designated database(s). Must be able to obtain and maintain a Coast Guard issued Environmental Planning (NEPA) Warrant. Must be able to obtain and maintain an OSHA 40 hour certification (HAZWOPER). Must be able to obtain and maintain a RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certification. Must be able to obtain and maintain Hazardous Material Transportation certification. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required.. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position has physical requirements that must be met such as climbing ladders and stairs and moving objects such as 55 gallon drums. The incumbent must be capable of wearing basic personal protective equipment. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.