Lead Environmental Protection Specialist

Summary As the Lead Environmental Protection Specialist serves as the FAA Logistics Center Environmental Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) program manager, implementing and enforcing ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) and other related initiatives. Duties Serves as Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in EOSH related matters. Represents the FAA Logistics Center with internal and external stakeholders. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Works under the minimal direction of a manager pr program/project manager. Provides recommendations and briefings to senior management on EOSH issues and assists divisions and their respective environmental representatives in the proper implementation of accepted recommendations. Reviews changes in EOSH policy and laws. Interprets, creates and implements policy and procedure changes. Provides guidance to FAA Logistics Center and external stakeholders (AMC and ATO) on EOSH issues that have significant impacts across the Agency. Leads a team of employees and assigns and reviews work on a continuous basis, assuring the accuracy and program requirements are met. Serves as team lead by assigning and monitoring workload, providing input to employee performance, mentoring staff, and managing resources to include leave, travel and training. Advises stakeholders to ensure compliance with environmental requirements through training, one-on-one support, site visits, document reviews and communications tools. Conducts timely review of environmental and systems planning documents to ensure compliance with appropriate laws and regulations and mitigate risk to the Agency. Develops environmental compliance procedures (work instructions) and identifies opportunities to streamline environmental processes while ensuring effective integration of environmental stewardship with planning, engineering, project delivery and operations. Provides technical advice and assistance to internal and external stakeholders on matters relating to the development, execution, and maintenance of adequate environmental protection plans and programs. Independently handles matters that are unique or unusual in nature where guidance may not be readily available. Provides advice and assistance in administering, or performing OSHA tasks and functions. Provides training and instruction to both internal and external EOSH representatives. Technical assistance provided includes: developing work instructions, interpreting guidance, developing communication tools, conducting training, evaluating projects/program to ensure compliance, conducting progress reviews and site visits, managing and monitoring the oversight of contractor staff, implementing checks and balances to ensure project/program success, preparing reports and compiling data on complex environmental issues and complex operations issues, and making recommendations or suggesting corrective measures. Develops and/or analyzes proposals for new or revised environmental protection regulations and determines their impact on air, water, and land resources. Conducts studies to identify environmental problems, and performs analytical work which contributes to the effectiveness of environmental plans, programs, and methods. Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more major subdivisions or LOB/SOs and may impact on the objectives of the FAA. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers. Performs other duties as assigned.Â

Qualifications

 To qualify for this FV-J (FG/GS-14) position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: experience implementing an occupational safety and health management system at a complex multi-functional campus; inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, or other systems for compliance to safety and occupational health policies/standards and to identify potential hazards. Experience developing, implementing, maintaining, and managing an injury and illness prevention program at a large facility with diverse industrial and business operations ALSO

QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF):

(1) Experience with the implementation and management of a comprehensive EOSH program and associated hazards at a complex industrial facility (i.e., Industrial Hygiene Experience, Collecting/Interpreting/Reporting hazards information, and other Safety Program experience such as fall protection, lock out-tag out, noise, ergonomics, etc.); and (2) Possession of Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification. Â Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Â Education See qualifications required.

Information Regarding KSAs:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and Selective Factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, and the KSA¿s listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. How you will be evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.How to apply Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

• Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
• Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Other information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

NOTES:

1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.
2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
3. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
4. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)
5. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.
6. To confirm receipt of emailed documents please contact Holli Malaske at holli.b.malaske@faa.gov or 409-954-0166. This is not a bargaining unit position.

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