Public Notice - Environmental Protection Specialist (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters•Moffett Field, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

NASA is hiring Environmental Protection Specialists for positions across various organizations, centers, locations, and grade levels. This announcement covers the GS-0028 series at the GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 levels. The duties described are for the highest advertised grade; duties at lower grades have more limited scope, independence, and complexity, consistent with the selected grade. The specialist implements environmental risk-management systems to support ongoing compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and permits. The role manages environmental programs for assigned center facilities and installations, including air and water quality, hazardous materials and waste, petroleum, oils and lubricants, and spill prevention. It also supports computer systems used to manage air, petroleum, or waste programs; participates in environmental audits and inspections; monitors facilities and operations for compliance; evaluates program effectiveness; recommends program changes; and prepares plans, reports, and other documentation for federal or state agencies. Duty location is determined upon selection. The position is not designated as remote, although work from an approved duty location may be authorized based on mission needs, supervisory approval, and agency policy. Applicants must meet the qualifications by the announcement closing date and submit a complete application by 11:59 PM ET on October 27, 2026. A pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance is required; specific clearance, financial disclosure, drug testing, and travel requirements may vary by duty location and NASA center. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, U.S. national status, or allegiance to the United States.
Meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Submit a complete application by 11:59 PM ET on October 27, 2026.
A pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance is required; investigation and clearance requirements may vary by duty location or NASA center.
At GS-11, have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including experience assisting with environmental permitting or facility operations, providing information on established environmental policies and procedures, or using computer programs and databases to support environmental protection programs; or meet the listed qualifying doctoral-level education or equivalent-combination options.
GS-11 education alternatives include a completed doctoral degree in an appropriate field, three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in an appropriate field, a related LL.M., or an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study.
At GS-12, have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 applying environmental requirements to permitting, compliance monitoring, and hazardous-waste management; providing technical guidance and recommendations; and coordinating environmental compliance and program activities.
At GS-13, have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 coordinating with stakeholders to resolve environmental compliance or policy issues; advising management and officials on environmental matters; and interpreting and applying environmental program guidelines.
Provide a clear, detailed narrative in the resume explaining how the required specialized experience is met; copied experience statements may result in disqualification.
U.S. degrees used to meet education requirements must be from an appropriately accredited institution. Foreign education must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

Implement a risk-management system to help ensure ongoing compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and permits.
Participate in and assist with NASA and external environmental audits, surveys, and inspections.
Manage hazardous materials, air emissions, water discharges, and hazardous-waste disposal programs for assigned center facilities and installations.
Support implementation of computer systems for managing air, petroleum, or waste programs.
Manage environmental programs such as Air Quality, Water Quality, Waste, Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants, and the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan.
Measure the effectiveness of existing environmental programs and recommend modifications as needed to meet changing environmental requirements.
Conduct monitoring activities to assess compliance of facilities and operations, including inspections of stormwater management features, emergency generators, and petroleum storage tanks.
Prepare documentation, plans, and reports for federal or state agencies to meet permit or regulatory requirements, such as biennial waste reports, tank inspection logs, and quarterly air monitoring reports.
At GS-12, apply environmental laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to assess permitting, compliance monitoring, and hazardous-waste management activities; provide technical guidance and recommendations; and coordinate with mission and mission-support organizations.
At GS-13, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve environmental compliance or policy issues; advise management and officials on environmental reviews, spill preparedness and response, inspections, permitting, and waste management; and coordinate implementation of environmental requirements.