Duties

Summary

A successful candidate in this position will...

-Ensure the work conducted at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will be completed in a safe and environmental complaint manner.

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Responsibilities

As a GS-0028-12, Environmental Protection Specialist, you will:

• Analyze and interprets governing policies, laws, and Orders to oversee and evaluate contractors to ensure environmental protection compliance, pollution prevention, environmental management system, waste management system, and other related aspects are in accordance with Federal environmental regulations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide technical support for transportation safety and packaging program (radioactive materials). Oversees and maintains cognizance of all environmental and waste management activities (i.e., waste minimization, storage, and disposal). Provides direction and apprises Laboratory management in the handling of Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility waste (radioactive, hazardous, non-hazardous, special, and mixed).
• Review environmental permits and requirements to confirm Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility compliance. Permits include, sanitary sewer, groundwater withdrawal, storm water pollution prevention, and hazardous waste.
• Review Annual Site Environmental Report for factual and technical accuracy. Provides support in the composition of site-related environmental reports pertaining to technical reviews for industrial waste water discharge permit and waste recycling management (radiation and hazardous waste).
• Evaluate contractor safety, and health activities to assess the adequacy of compliance with DOE policy and contract requirements. Coordinates and supports in developing procedures. Collects information and identifies opportunities for improvement of the contractor's safety and health practices including laser safety, and engineered nano-material safety.

As a GS-0028-13, Environmental Protection Specialist, you will also:

• Oversee compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), in accordance with the NEPA compliance officer's authority. Develops, coordinates, and composes TJSO policies and procedures pertaining to the environmental management and NEPA areas.
• Review environmental permits and requirements to confirm TJNAF compliance. Permits include, sanitary sewer, groundwater withdrawal, storm water pollution prevention, and hazardous waste.
• Provide Federal contractor management direction and oversight of TJNAF health and safety activities, programs and projects. Ensures contractor compliance with S&H regulations, evaluates the contractors M&O S&H budget, establishes performance measures, and evaluates progress and performance against established expectations, plans, and corrective actions.
• Support formal planning for safe accelerator operations through the identification and analysis of hazards and the identification of appropriate standards and controls such as conduct of operations to mitigate the hazards.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel required for completion of official duties.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13 - Full performance level is GS-13.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
• Resume and question responses must be submitted online.
• Subject satisfactory security and suitability determinations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• If selected, you must pass an initial drug test and random drug tests afterwards.
• This is a Non-Critical Sensitive Moderate Risk Position.
• This position is eligible for telework.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

GS-0028-12

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

Experience ensuring work conducted will be completed in a safe and environmentally complaint manner.

Experience in environmental areas, programs and projects.

Experience providing technical guidance for resolving environmental problems.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

Knowledge of Federal ES&H requirements for: radiation protection, nuclear safety, accelerator safety, quality assurance, and materials control and accountability policies, programs, and related contractual requirements.

Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of environmental programs to include environmental impact assessments, mitigative measures, and comprehensive program reviews.

Comprehensive knowledge in solving complex problems involving diverse aspects of environmental protection, modifying or adapting established methods and procedures or making significant departures from previous approaches to solve similar problems, revising standard methods to improve or extend environmental administration and/or management systems, and evaluating, modifying, or adapting new methods to meet requirements of particular situations.

GS-0028-13

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

Experience providing environmental support to contract management activities.

Experience directing work in a safe and environmentally complaint manner.

Experience supporting environmental programs with radiation protection, waste recycling, toxic substances, cultural resources, quality assurance, risk analysis, emergency planning and community right to know for hazardous chemicals, packaging and transportation safety.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

Skill and ability to communicate orally and in writing to provide implementation direction to contractor personnel; review and approve contractor documentation; and provide appropriate oversight of conduct of operations, and to compose, submit, and implement environmental protection technical reports and data, ES&H, and radiation protection functions to senior management, and technical and non-technical audiences.

Knowledge in the specialized area of permitting requirements, rules and regulations, and in developing, managing, and overseeing the documentation required to obtain regulatory approval, operate hazardous waste units/facilities.

Knowledge of NEPA compliance issues regarding generation, treatment, storage, packaging, transportation and disposal of hazardous and radiological wastes from environmental activities, and of current safety and health rules, regulations, and practices.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no Educational Requirements for this Series.

Additional information

The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
• Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
• If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
• Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
• Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
• All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register . If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.

EEO Policy: https://www.eeoc.gov/federal/fed_employees/index.cfm
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/
Veterans Information: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans-preference/

Telework: www.telework.gov

Selective Service Registration: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/selective-service/

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.

We will also verify that you are eligible for Merit Promotion positions by reviewing your previous Federal employment to ensure you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. If you are eligible to apply to Merit Promotion announcements based on Veteran or other non-competitive statuses, we will verify your supporting documentation prior to referral.

If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
L Access Authorization

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness , National security

Required Documents

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Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.

ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a about what is expected in your resume." href="https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.

• Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of the each employer.
• For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
• For paid work experience, please indicate your starting grade/salary for each position and the highest grade/salary you earned (if different).
• Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• For more information about what to include in your resume, please view this USAJOBS Resume Tutorial video on YouTube.

Most DOE offices will allow you to submit a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format). However, some offices may require one specific format. You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is acceptable. It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.

Current and former Federal employees: Most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action).

To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!

Full position title;

appointment type;

occupational series;

pay plan, grade, and step;

tenure code; and

service computation date (SCD).

If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: experience." href="https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Education" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.

Veterans: authorities and the documentation you need to submit" href="http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">veteran eligibility documentation (DD-214 Member #4 Copy, VA Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as applicable). Please note: If you are a veteran who has not yet been discharged, you may provide a statement of intent to discharge from your agency to receive Veterans Preference under the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.

Persons with Disabilities: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. flexibilities for persons with disabilities" href="https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Certified verification of a disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.

Displaced Federal employees who qualify for CTAP/ICTAP: If you are a former Federal employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under I/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more information.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.