Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Maintains and manages environmental programs designed for environmental protection and environmental compliance for Major Subordinate Command (MSCs) of The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Distribution. Assists with audit assertion and audit readiness for all of Distribution Performs studies and makes recommendations for improvements on the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental compliance and response programs and initiatives. Provides technical support for environmental compliance, environmental liability identification and tracking, environmental cleanup, environmental restoration and environmental support services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for an Environmental Protection Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Assisting in maintaining and managing environmental programs designed for environmental protection and compliance. Overseeing studies and makes recommendations for improvements on the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental compliance and response programs initiatives. Assisting personnel regarding interpretation of environmental compliance directives and instructions. Providing program modification to meet changing organizational needs and mission requirements. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as prolonged standing, bending and stooping to observe work operations and identify hazardous material containers and hazardous waste containers as well as leaking containers in a treatment, storage and disposal area. The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety and environmental precautions (e.g. inspection of hazardous waste facilities, hazardous waste accumulation areas, satellite accumulation areas, and hazard materials warehouses where there is a risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals, pesticides, radioactive materials, and/or other pollutants). As a result, the environmental protection specialist must use protective clothing and/or gear. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.