Regulatory Media Expert - Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel Command • Travis AFB, CA

15h

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior environmental professional for the Environmental Directorate, a directorate of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), a Primary Subordinate Unit (PSU). As an environmental professional, provides professional environmental technical expertise and program support to the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installations, Environment and Logistics (SAF/IE), Headquarters Air Force (HAF) A7C, Environmental Restoration and Quality Program Offices, Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Environmental Quality and Restoration Divisions, Installation Support Teams (ISTs), and installation staff. Initiates, develops, sets specific objectives, and evaluates performances of AFCEC and installation environmental programs to ensure compliance with pertinent governmental policies, directives, instructions, applicable laws, agreements, and other criteria established by Congress. Provides consultation and advisory services to leadership and customers. Validates and approves environmental program evaluations for mission changes, unit realignments, reports, and correspondence submitted by higher headquarters, MAJCOMs, and installations. Communicates critical issues to SAF/IE, HAF A7C, MAJCOM, RST/IST staff members, serviced installations, and superiors. Provides direction to a team of environmental professionals.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• This position may require travel.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Incumbent may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Expert knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) and associated environmental cleanup-related regulations.
• Working knowledge and understanding of environmental Restoration Project Managers (RPM) roles and responsibilities as a lead agency and a regulatory agency.
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. (Transcripts required).
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in one of the disciplines, as shown above, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the disciplines, as shown above, of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Transcripts required).
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Transcripts required).
• OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Transcripts required).
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. (Transcripts required).
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. (Transcripts required).
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. (Transcripts required).
• OR Combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Transcripts required).
• At least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of current U.S. environmental laws and regulations, DoD, and AF instructions, policies, directives, and applicable agreements.
• Professional knowledge of new applications or developments in environmental programs to provide expert level support or advice.
• Knowledge of Air Force programming, budget, and funding processes and ability to forecast, develop, and evaluate resource requirements pertaining to environmental programs.
• Knowledge of all existing operations with special emphasis and professional knowledge of environmental program management.
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety requirements as outlined in job related safety standards, regulations, and orders.
• Knowledge of construction and service contracting procedures relevant to executing environmental related contracts.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior officials from a broad array of activities, including federal and local government, and industry.

Nice To Haves

• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional environmental technical expertise and program support to various Air Force entities.
• Initiates, develops, sets specific objectives, and evaluates performances of environmental programs.
• Ensures compliance with pertinent governmental policies, directives, instructions, applicable laws, agreements, and other criteria.
• Provides consultation and advisory services to leadership and customers.
• Validates and approves environmental program evaluations for mission changes, unit realignments, reports, and correspondence.
• Communicates critical issues to relevant leadership and staff members.
• Provides direction to a team of environmental professionals.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in environmental laws and regulations governing numerous environmental media.
• Manages environmental programs pertaining to different environmental media.
• Interprets and applies environmental policies, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Provides technical guidance, recommendations, presentations, and meeting organization regarding complex environmental program issues.
• Plans and coordinates environmental restoration focused summits.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level