Environmental Protection Specialist Job at US Department of Veterans Affairs, Las Vegas, NV

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Las Vegas, NV

Job Description

Environmental Protection Specialist

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 possesses 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

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote work, Relocation package, Monday to Friday

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