Environmental Protection Specialist (Direct Hire)

Summary The Michoud Assembly Facility is an 832-acre industrial complex for the manufacture and structural assembly of aerospace vehicles and components. MAF is site for the manufacture and assembly of the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS), as well as, tenant large-scale equipment. Environmental obligations include requirements for waste, chemicals/materials, air emissions, water discharges, historic/cultural properties, tanks, spills, natural resources, coastal zones, and remediation. Learn more about this agency Duties Oversees and performs duties relating to environmental programs to protect or improve environmental quality, control pollution, remedy environmental damage, or ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Manages compliance with environmental laws and regulations in areas such as air and water quality, hazardous and nonhazardous waste, materials management, storage tanks, oil and hazardous substance, resources, endangered species, coastal management. Consults on compliance related to site restoration and remediation, and any other current or future environmental requirement through permitting, self-assessments, audits, inspections, investigations, reporting, and corrective actions. Integrates environmental considerations into the decision-making processes (e.g., integration of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) into construction and operation and maintenance projects). Reviews proposed actions (e.g., leasing, land transactions, mission activities) to ensure environmental requirements are included in planning and decision-making and any public involvement requirements are met. Works with manufacturing facilities for aerospace production for NASA missions, projects, and missions. Monitors contracted work either externally or on-site to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Serves as technical monitor between contractors, contracting officers, logistics, and facility personnel. Applies knowledge of project management processes including budget formulation, criteria and requirements development, scope development, schedule development and management. Serves as an authority on environmental requirements for the design and operation of facilities and equipment used for manufacturing of aerospace components. Requirements Conditions of employment This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section** You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Position subject to pre-employment background investigation. Qualifications Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Utilizing environmental laws and regulations to assess and analyze environmental issues and assist an organization in environmental compliance and prevention issues; Managing multiple site (Manufacturing Facility w/ multiple tenants) -level environmental compliance or natural resources management programs to ensure the site understands and meets regulatory and agency requirements; and Participating in the development of organization environmental planning and compliance programs with site, agency and regulatory stakeholders. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process. Additional information Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement. If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must: - Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. - Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position - Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents' For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap. Any applicant that received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from the federal governmentwithin the last five years based of the closing date of this announcement, if selected, may be required to repay the full amount prior to establishing a start date. For additional information on the VSIP repayment requirement, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/voluntary-separation-incentive-payments/. Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit. Probationary Period You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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