Environmental Protection Specialist (Direct Hire)

Headquarters, NASA • Pasadena, CA

8h

About The Position

Join NASA's Office of Strategic Infrastructure (OSI) as the JPL Site Environmental Technical Manager and help enable mission success through environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance. You will provide technical leadership for complex environmental programs supporting JPL's mission operations, infrastructure, construction, and facilities while ensuring compliance with federal environmental requirements.

Requirements

• 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.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance.
• Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Providing technical leadership or oversight for complex environmental compliance programs; Interpreting and applying federal environmental laws and regulations, such as NEPA, CERCLA, or Section 106 requirements; Managing environmental permitting, reporting, regulatory coordination, or remediation activities; Advising leadership on complex environmental compliance issues, risks, and requirements affecting facilities, infrastructure, or operations.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Generator Training
• California Universal Waste Training (22 CCR 66273.36)
• RCRAInfo Training
• DOT Hazmat Employee Training under 49 CFR 172.704
• California Certified Emission Reductions (CERS) / Tier II Reporting Training

Responsibilities

• Serves as Environmental Technical Manager for JPL sites including the main Oak Grove campus in Pasadena, California, the Goldstone Deep Space Communication Complex in Fort Irwin, California and Table Mountain Facility in Wrightwood, California.
• Serves as the civil servant signatory authority responsible for certifying regulatory JPL submittals to applicable environmental regulatory agencies.
• Oversees National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and Section 106 consultations with Tribal Nations and State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs).
• Leads environmental regulatory negotiations, permitting activities, coordination with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and related inherently governmental functions.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates environmental compliance programs to ensure JPL operations meet applicable laws, regulations, policies, and permit requirements.
• Provides authoritative technical guidance to NASA and JPL leadership and stakeholders on complex environmental issues, compliance risks, and requirements affecting mission execution.

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.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed