ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the INSTALLATION AND ENVIRONMENT DIVISION of MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO.

Duties

• •You will assist principal resource specialists in other disciplines in the development of a comprehensive installation, multiple land use management plan.
• •You will provide guidance and instructions to subordinate members of the Water Program Management Team on technical and administrative matters and provide input to the Section Head on performance reviews of subordinates.
• •You will provide direct control over environmental projects related to Water Program management.
• •You will develop and administer environmental permits to ensure compliance with environmental regulation and laws including the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
• •You will serve as the primary environmental expert and point of contact for outside agencies on matters of water quality, water compliance, water pollution control, and other areas that require specialized environmental expertise.
• •You will review technical literature and regulatory publications to keep abreast of current technology, research findings, and government regulations to ensure the organization’s water program and its management are in compliance.
• •You will participate in the review of construction or renovation plans, specifications, and estimates to ensure compliance with water, wastewater, stormwater and pollution laws, regulations, directives.
• •You will implement environmental engineering policies and programs that ensure an organization or tenant commands maintain compliance with the CWA and SDWA, as required by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies concerned with public safety.

Qualifications

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Managing Water Program projects by administering permits, and planning, implementing, and developing cost estimates for corrective measures to ensure strict compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for water, wastewater, and storm water systems; 2) Serving as the installation's primary technical expert in dealing with regulatory agencies; 3) Implementing environmental engineering policies; and 4) Reviewing construction specifications to maintain adherence to all environmental laws and pollution control directives. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Implementing Water Program projects by coordinating permit requirements, and assisting with the planning, execution, and development of cost estimates for corrective measures to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for water, wastewater, and storm water systems; 2) Serving as an installation technical point of contact in dealing with regulatory agencies; 3) Applying environmental engineering policies; and 4) Reviewing construction specifications to support adherence to environmental laws and pollution control directives. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11 Level only: 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. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.