USAJOBS · 9 hours ago
Environmental Protection Specialist (GEMS Coordinator)
Hines, Illinois, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$83K/yr - $109K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist (GEMS Coordinator) for the Occupational Safety and Health section within the Edward Hines Jr VA Medical System. This position is responsible for planning and administering environmental programs, ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and leading facility self-assessments and inspections.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administers the Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) program with responsibility for management of GEMS activities and internal reporting activities
Advises senior level management officials within the facility on the status of environmental programs and recommends changes in the design of facility work programs to meet new environmental requirements
Interacts with Federal, state, and local environmental agencies with respect to facility environmental issues
Schedules and leads environmental audits to identify and evaluate program implementation and compliance activities
Trains other employees, providing instruction on a variety of subjects related to specific and specialized environmental topics; adapts various available media to fit special and unique training requirements; and participates in the development of novel or innovative environmental training and promotion activities
Evaluates, modifies, and implements pollution prevention alternatives to reduce the generation of waste
Conducts or oversees the identification, collection, segregation, packaging, and manifesting of hazardous wastes
Manages the facility's GEMS committee
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Physical Requirements: The work includes frequent audits of waste storage areas and involves a good deal of walking, standing, bending, and climbing
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
Preferred
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related
Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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