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Position Title
Environmental Protection Specialist
Agency
Agricultural Research Service
Announcement Number
ARS-S24Y-12503890-NW Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 8, 2024 to Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
 
 
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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
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• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position. (limit characters)
1. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Identify training opportunities and develop strategies for succession planning and leadership development.
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3. Propose, develop, and implement integrated solutions to environmental compliance issues.
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4. Ensure compliance with existing and future permits for utility systems, land use, or other applications to assure local environmental requirements are met.
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5. Represent oversight committees for the overall integration and coordination of environmental and safety or biosafety programs.
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6. Interpret and apply new policies and procedures that address new regulatory environmental requirements.
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7. Advise on the relevance of environmental policies to research and facilities operations, including construction and demolition. (limit characters)
8. Maintain environmental compliance of ongoing operations.
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9. I have experience evaluating and securing compliance with environmental laws and programs through the following: (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Develop specifications for the purchase of equipment and materials relating to environmental compliance. (limit characters)
11. Use credit card approval authority to ensure purchase card holders use cards for appropriate purchases.
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12. Manage contract services concerning environmental protection and hazardous waste disposal activities.
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13. Oversee implementation of policies by coordinating training opportunities, internal assessment programs, and external peer review assessments.
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14. Develop and direct comprehensive educational and training programs.
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15. Prepare detailed reports and administrative briefings for high-level management.
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16. Development and submit annual Environmental compliance reports.
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17. Evaluate sites for inclusion in cleanup program remediation efforts.
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18. Oversee the CERCLA and non-CERCLA cleanup program.
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19. Manage environmental and land use permit issues and extramural agreements.
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20. Oversee the review of proposed actions and ensures that environmental effects are considered in planning and decision-making.
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21. I have experience advising engineering and real property personnel on environmental and safety aspects such as: (Select all that apply)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
22. Advises leadership on Federal environmental requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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23. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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