- Position Title
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Agency
- DHS Headquarters
- Announcement Number
- DE-11346232-22-CRSO Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 10, 2022 to Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
You MUST select at least one response below for further consideration of this position.
2.
ALL US CITIZENS
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the requirements of this GS-11 position. Before answering this question, see the qualifications section.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the requirements of this GS-12 position. Before answering this question, see the qualifications section.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Develop environmental implementation policy and guidance for Department planning, projects, and activities to determine the effects of DHS activities at the department level.
4.
Serve as an advisor to management officials on program issues concerning environmental protection and compliance such as pollution abatement, prevention and control of contaminates of air, soil and water, sewage, sanitation, noise, an/or other potential pollution sources included in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
5.
Provide advice and assistance on matters relating to the development, maintenance, and execution of environmental plans to implement provisions of federal, state and local environmental laws.
6.
Provide coordination and review for internal, external, and self-assessment environmental audits of operations, facilities, and resources.
7.
Represents the Organization on selected audits and tracks the status of significant audit findings and all Notices of Violation (NOVs) to ensure correction of deficiencies.
8.
Coordinate with the Legal Office and provides input to compliance agreements and schedules, as necessary.
9.
Responsible for the compliance, implementation, auditing, monitoring and reporting responsibilities for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and integration of other environmental compliance programs into planning.
10.
Provide long-range planning, coordination of environmental compliance reporting requirements, identification/justification of funding needs, tracking corrections of deficiencies, and
monitoring corrective actions.
monitoring corrective actions.
11.
Review of NEPA documents and other plans and specifications for environmental compliance and commitments assurance and provides recommendations, as necessary.
12.
Provides document development support, reviews, and monitoring for NEPA compliance related status.
13.
Write reports, policy briefs, Organizational regulations, and plans.
14.
Interacts with regulatory agencies to provide documentation and answers to programmatic questions concerning the Organizational' s compliance with NEPA and other regulatory issues.
15.
Review and comment on NEPA documents for regulatory sufficiency and compatibility with Organizational plans.
16.
Prepares correspondence to regulatory authorities, Organizational, components, etc., as required.
17.
Coordinates in the development of environmental compliance policies.
18.
Serve as a primary contact in relation to environmental compliance and protection.
19.
Participate on committees and task forces (internal and external to Organization) pertinent to environmental compliance and protection.
20.
Provide authoritative advice and technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental protection officials.
21.
Confers with Organizational officials, subject-matter specialists (engineers, safety, logisticians, and health specialists) and other operating personnel.
22.
Confers with federal and/or state regulatory and enforcement agencies to discuss standards and actions proposed, already in progress, or required to conform with applicable environmental standards, laws, or controls.
23.
Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.