Environmental Protection Specialist

U.S. Marine Corps • Camp Pendleton, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the G-7 Division, Environmental Department of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The position manages planning, coordination, execution, and integration of regional environmental programs. It establishes annual objectives, milestones, communication processes, and internal controls; tracks regional issues and commitments; and evaluates program effectiveness. The role coordinates administrative and technical support to participating installations and recommends changes to priorities, methods, or resource allocations.

The specialist identifies new requirements, assesses potential mission and program impacts, coordinates and analyzes installation input, and consolidates recommended Marine Corps environmental positions. The role develops and presents issue and position papers, executive summaries, briefings, and other products communicating relevant facts, analyses, and recommended solutions. It develops and implements regional environmental compliance strategies and coordination procedures, and coordinates Marine Corps participation in Federal, State, and regional environmental planning activities.

The position maintains awareness of external activities that may cause environmental compliance concerns, encroachment on Marine Corps installations, or restrictions on military activities. It develops recommended Marine Corps positions on regional environmental matters affecting military presence, installation compatibility, and mission capability in the western region. It also identifies environmental program budget requirements and develops program inputs for planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, including coordinating regional environmental program planning and execution, developing program strategies and procedures, preparing technical analyses and recommendations, and coordinating with organizations and agencies on environmental services. No education qualification is required. The position requires a Secret security clearance and may require travel within and outside the continental United States, including to remote or isolated sites; extended travel on military and commercial aircraft may be required. Travel training and obtaining and maintaining a government travel credit card are required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if new to the Department of the Navy.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Specialized experience must include coordinating regional environmental program planning and execution, developing program strategies and procedures, preparing technical analyses and recommendations on environmental issues, and coordinating with organizations and agencies to provide environmental services.
• May be required to travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and related purchases.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, coordination, execution, and integration of regional environmental programs.
• Establish annual objectives, milestones, communication processes, and internal controls; track regional issues and commitments; and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Coordinate administrative and technical support to participating installations and recommend changes to priorities, methods, or resource allocations.
• Identify new requirements, assess potential mission and program impacts, coordinate and analyze installation input, and consolidate recommended Marine Corps environmental positions.
• Develop and present issue and position papers, executive summaries, briefings, and other products communicating facts, analyses, and recommended solutions to environmental issues.
• Develop and implement regional environmental compliance strategies and coordination procedures.
• Coordinate Marine Corps participation in Federal, State, and regional environmental planning activities.
• Maintain awareness of external activities that may lead to environmental compliance concerns, encroachment on Marine Corps installations, or restrictions on military activities.
• Develop recommended Marine Corps positions on regional environmental matters affecting military presence, installation compatibility, and mission capability in the western region.
• Identify budget requirements for environmental programs and develop program inputs for planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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