This vacancy is for a GS - 0028 - 11, Environmental Protection Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE KODIAK ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION -FE in KODIAK, Alaska.
To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You will serve as a Environmental Protection Specialist and be responsible for the soundness and timeliness of all assigned work in these media areas. Evaluates environmental documentation, reports, studies, etc., submitted by executors under contract to the Division and others. Reviews and comments on submittals prepared by these groups to assure that environmental objectives are met. Compliance programs oversight. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Planning, requesting resources and reporting. Deciding which new environmental projects to bring online, which existing projects to continue, how to phase these projects for planning and implementation. Overseeing programs, projects, activities and processes characterized by environmental concerns, relative to improving and/or protecting air, land and water resources. Conducting periodic inspections in the assigned area at all environmental facilities/ processes to ensure compliance and in anticipation of quality assurance inspections by others. Reviewing federal, states and local regulations to ensure familiarity with compliance requirements. Accompanying Assessors/ Inspectors on media inspections and addresses deficiencies, Notices of Violation, enforcement actions and fines with on-the-spot corrections, rebuttals and through corrective action closeouts, through risk management or mitigation. 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