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Environmental Protection Specialist

Kuwait City, KuwaitPosted 19 days ago
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SummaryAbout the Position: Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.This announcement is for Temporary deployment tours which vary in length depending on location. Tour lengths may be 6 months, 9 months or 1 year being the most often used.Learn more about this agencyHelpDutiesServes as environmental program manager such as, but not limited to Clean Water Act, Wastewater, Air, Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Toxic Substances Control Act (TCSA) pollution prevention, natural resources, training, budget, noise abatement, ect.Directs, administers, monitors, and maintains records to ensure the Command is in full compliance with all applicable environmental, regulations and standards, Presidential Executive Orders, DA, DoD and HQ USACE policies.Works with other program managers in other areas, comparing programs, requirements, and budgets.Use extensive program knowledge to develop and/or adapt standards for environmental functions across the installation.Provide direction to Command Environmental Program Managers to ensure environmental compliance throughout APG for the appropriate functional area.Attend and/or participates in installation program assessments, visits by higher HQ and other visitors.Conduct on site evaluations to determine program effectiveness.Review accomplishments of the organization for technical adequacy, consistency, and compliance with policies, procedures, directives, etc. to ensure progress toward goals, meeting of milestones, optimum data conditions, and organizations situations.HelpRequirementsConditions of EmploymentOne year trial/probationary period may be required.MEDICAL EXAMINATION - This position requires you to satisfactorily complete a medical examination for deployment. Minimal standards of fitness for deployment: https://www.centcom.mil/Portals/6/MEDICAL/MOD17_Tab_A.pdfPASSPORT AND VISA - This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain an official US passport and VISA as applicable based on duty location.WORK SCHEDULE - This position may entail extended work shifts that last 12-16 hours a day. Lack of sleep may occur due to long working hours.LIVING CONDITIONS - The incumbent’s living conditions range from having all basic amenities such as including utilities like: light, power, water, and refrigeration; to having none of these amenities.SECURITY CLEARANCE - This position has been designated as non-critical sensitive as defined in DOD 5200.2-R. The incumbent is required to possess or obtain and maintain, for the duration of employment, a Secret security clearance.EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL - The incumbent is required to perform the duties and requirements of the position in the event of a crisis until relieved by proper authority. Essential Position Agreement, DD Form 2365, must be completed prior to deployment.IMMUNIZATION SCREENING - This position requires immunization with the complete Anthrax vaccination series and subsequent annual boosters.QualificationsNOTE: All deployment tours are limited to a maximum length of 2 years total unless Mission changes require an extension; approval is required.If you are current Army employee, this will be temporary reassignment, promotion or change to lower grade.If you are an Army employee who does NOT have current competitive status, return placement to your permanent position cannot be guaranteed upon the end of your deployment tour. USACE will not be responsible for placement once your deployment tour ends.Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 2 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of 2 years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed 2 years with command approval, however return rights may be impacted.Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesIn order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Managing environmental programs which includes resolving technical problems, planning objectives for assigned programs, establishing schedules, and providing direction to ensure environmental compliance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Environmental Assessment and Data AnalysisPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceTime in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.EducationSome federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.Additional informationCertification Statement for Selective Service Registration.You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.Direct Deposit of Pay is required.Position may require employee to wear uniform and/or protective clothing.This is a Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineering & Scientists position.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.Overseas unaccompanied tour. Family members (spouse, children) will not be allowed to accompany the selectee to the duty location of this position.TDY Contingency Operations deployment benefits: http://www.tad.usace.army.mil/Careers/Deployments/OIR/Deployment-Benefits/TDY Contingency Operations deployment locations and entitlements: http://www.tad.usace.army.mil/Portals/53/docs/USACE%20Overseas%20Contingency%20Operations%20TDY%20Locations%20and%20Entitlements.pdfMinimal standards of fitness for deployment: https://www.centcom.mil/Portals/6/MEDICAL/MOD17_Tab_A.pdfRead more HelpReview our benefits RB-W31R10 US ARMY ENG DIV TAD EXP ENG DISDO NOT MAILWinchester, VA 22604US

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