Public Notice - Environmental Protection Specialist (Direct Hire)

Your tasks

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Implementing a risk management system to assure ongoing compliance with environmental laws and regulations and permits.
• Participates and assists with activities for NASA and external environmental audits, surveys, inspections, etc.
• Manages hazardous material, air emissions, water discharges and hazardous waste disposal programs for assigned Center facilities and installations.
• Supports implementation of computer systems for the management or air, petroleum or waste programs.
• Manages environmental programs such as Air Quality, Water Quality, Waste, Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants, and the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan.
• Measures the effectiveness of existing environmental programs and recommends to management modifications to existing programs as needed to meet changing environmental requirements.
• Performs monitoring activities to determine the compliance of facilities and operations, such as inspections stormwater management features, emergency generators, petroleum storage tanks.
• Prepares documentation, plans or reports for submission to Federal or State agencies in compliance with permit or regulatory requirements, such as biennial waste reports, tank inspection logs, and quarterly air monitoring reports.

Requirements

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Assisting with technical activities related to permitting or operations of facilities and infrastructure to support compliance with environmental regulations; Providing information on established environmental policies, procedures, and systems affecting operations and mission activities; Utilizing computer programs and databases to support the management and tracking of environmental protection programs. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Applying environmental laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to assess environmental activities involving permitting, compliance monitoring, and hazardous waste management; Providing technical guidance and recommendations on environmental policies, procedures, and requirements related to operations, facilities, and mission activities; Applying environmental program guidelines and coordinating with mission and mission support organizations to support environmental compliance and program activities. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve environmental compliance or policy issues; Providing technical guidance and recommendations to management and other officials on environmental matters involving environmental reviews, spill preparedness and response, compliance inspections, permitting, and waste management; Interpreting and applying environmental program guidelines and coordinating with mission and mission support organizations to support implementation of environmental requirements. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Super-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligent (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process. Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.

Basic Requirement: If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Other

Positions advertised are in various organizations across NASA. NASA may fill positions in any of the following series, at any grade level, and any location listed in this announcement (GS-0028 at the GS-11/12/13 levels).