Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will serve as an ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL (OSHE) OFFICE of the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD located in SAN DIEGO, CA. You will provide technical expertise and program planning for highly complex environmental management programs to all Detachment activities. You will provide oversight and evaluation for OSH programs. You will be responsible for planning, compliance and project execution for Portsmouth projects in the San Diego region, and provide technical assistance for project execution for all Detachment activities in the area. You will serve as the Detachment's on-site technical authority on OSHE compliance issues maintaining continuous liaison with environmental regulator agencies to remain current on existing and proposed regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying expert knowledge of Federal, California, and San Diego OSHE laws, regulations documentation and reporting requirements, lawmaking and rulemaking processes, and pertinent DoD and naval instructions and policies. Experience applying knowledge of OSHE program principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques to service as a technical authority, and apply new developments to major OSHE programs, emergency response issues, air pollution issues, water pollution issues. Experience identifying and/or correcting new, unusual, or routine environmental issues encountered. Experience partnering with agencies and other non-Navy activities and ability to develop and maintain high performing teams. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. There is a significant amount of work that is performed in a field setting, including shipboard during availability CV*/SS**/etc., on barges, floating cranes, riding on various types of watercraft, at heights in excess of 50 feet and in confined locations. During visits to installations, there may be exposure to unfavorable conditions or hazardous substances. In addition, the incumbent may be exposed to toxic chemicals while participating in or monitoring emergency response operations. Due to the size of the region, travel will be required, sometimes by air. Incumbent must be able to walk, bend, twist and stoop to observe work and operations at facilities or sites during regular and recurring visits to installations and onboard ships. Work requires intermittent or prolonged periods of working at a rapid pace and/or working for longer than normal working hours. The position requires the incumbent to be on-call and available 24 hours a day unless in an authorized leave or temporary duty status. Work may require riding on various types of watercraft and wearing personnel protective equipment. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.