Environmental Protection Specialist

The VA GEMS Program Manager is responsible for managing, administering, and advising facility employees and Leadership as well as VHA/VA Leadership organizations, the public, and other environmental related agencies on environmental program implementation to meet internal VA and external Federal, state and local requirements. The VA GEMS Program Manager develops, implements, and manages environmental goals, policy, and procedural documentation.

The incumbent serves in a developmental capacity at the GS-11 level. Key functions will be similar to those described at the full performance level of the target position. However, during the developmental assignment, full performance range and level of selected functions will not be completely delegated to the employee until proper orientation and training have been completed and the incumbent has demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to accomplish the work at the full performance level. - Establishes principles and concepts of environmental protection work at a routine level. - Standard environmental procedures, inspection techniques, compliance practices, and basic regulatory requirements that apply to most situations encountered. - Policies, operations, work practices, and environmental parameters found within regulated industries or government facilities sufficient to obtain information, verify compliance, and recommend routine actions. - Incumbent posses basic environmental science principles (e.g., biology, chemistry, ecology, hydrology, radiation physics, environmental law, real property, statistics). - Data-gathering methods and standard analytical techniques used to assess factual environmental information. - Effective oral and written communication methods to prepare reports, provide briefings, or deliver basic environmental training. - Supervisor provides assignment objectives, priorities, and deadlines. - Recurring assignments are carried out independently within established guidelines, precedents, and procedural frameworks. - The incumbent resolves routine problems using clear precedents; unfamiliar issues or deviations requiring significant adjustments are referred to the supervisor or technical specialists. - Completed work is evaluated for compliance with policy requirements and technical accuracy; methods used are not typically reviewed in detail. Program Management and Regulatory Compliance Environmental Controls, Planning, and Performance Management Training, Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement Project Support, Contracting, and Technical Expertise .NEPA, Cultural Resources, and Historic Preservation Compliance Leadership, Coordination, and Independent Program Oversight Environmental Compliance, Regulatory Oversight, and NEPA Environmental Planning, Policy Development, and Project Support Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday- Friday, 07:30am to 4:00pm Travel: May travel up to 25% Telework: Not authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Environmental Protection Specialist 497-03519-LS #03505-LS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.