Environmental Protection Specialist (National Environmental Protection Specialist)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive nationwide environmental management program for the Bureau of Prisons. At a minimum, this program will include national oversight and development of the following program areas: executive order (EO) 13423, acquisition (formerly Buying Green), chemical management, cleanup, electronics stewardship, environmental management systems (EMS), energy, environmental compliance, high performance buildings, natural resources, national environmental policy act (NEPA), pollution prevention, sustainability, and transportation.

Responsible for ensuring the BOP uses EMS as the primary management approach for addressing environmental aspects of internal agency operations and activities, including environmental aspects of energy and transportation functions, establishment of agency objectives and targets to ensure implementation of this order, and collection, analysis, and reporting of information to measure performance in the implementation of Executive Order 13423.

Provide assistance and expertise for developing a national natural resources program to include the latest guidance, examples, and information resources in managing endangered or threatened species, wetlands, erosion control, habitat development, native landscaping, and wildlife in general.

Assists in matters relating to Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Federal Insecticide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) I Executive Orders, and all other environmental areas under the umbrella of a comprehensive environmental management system (EMS) to include second party certifications at BOP facilities as they pertain to environmental matters.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Salary

• $106,437 - $138,370/year

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

• 1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
• 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
• 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility:
• A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter),
• Most recent performance appraisal, and
• Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.
• See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP or ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience working with and knowledge of statutes, regulations, permit/licensing requirements and precedent decision governing environmental operations sufficient to use in planning, implementing, and monitoring environmental compliance programs, environmental management systems, and pollution prevention programs.
• Experience working with program principles and procedures applicable to developing and monitoring comprehensive environmental compliance programs, pollution prevention programs and environmental management systems.
• Experience assisting in matters relating to Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Federal Insecticide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Executive Orders, and all other environmental areas under the umbrella of a comprehensive environmental management system (EMS) to include second party certifications at facilities as they pertain to environmental matters.
• Experience providing technical direction on environmental related issues.

AND

Selective Factors:

Applicants applying for this position, MUST possess one of the following Selective Factors. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for this position.

Applicants must possess one of the following certificates:

• Institute of Hazardous Material Management (IHMM)
  Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

• American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
  Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
  Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers (IHMM)
  Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP)

• National Environmental Safety & Health Training Association (NESHTA)
  Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer (CET)

• National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)
  Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA)
  Certified Environmental Systems Manager (CESM)
  Certified Industrial Environmental Toxicologist (CIET)

• Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications (BEAC)
  Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA)

NOTE: Applicants must provide a current copy of the certificate(s) and clearly address having the certificate(s) in their resume. Applicants who fail to provide proof of certificate(s) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement will not receive consideration for this position.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty. Other Information In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. The representative rate for this position is $117,081 per annum ($56.10 per hour). Special Conditions of Employment Section: The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency. Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks. All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm. Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required. The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence. Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate. Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed. Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees: If you are not a current Bureau of Prisons employee, you must submit training records demonstrating you have completed the mandatory courses in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II" to your hiring Human Resource office prior to appointment. Duty Locations: To Be Determined Upon Selection: FPC Alderson, WV - FCI Ashland, KY - FCI Beckley, WV - USP Big Sandy, KY - FCC Butner, NC - FCI Cumberland, MD - FCI Gilmer, WV - FCC Hazelton, WV - USP Lee, VA - FMC Lexington, KY - FCI Manchester, KY - USP McCreary, KY - FCI McDowell, WV - FPC Morgantown, WV - FCC Petersburg, VA - FCI Bastrop, TX - FCC Beaumont, TX - FPC Bryan, TX - FMC Carswell AFB, TX - FCI El Reno, OK - FMC Fort Worth, TX - FCC Forrest City, AR - FDC Houston, TX - FCI Memphis, TN - FCC Oakdale, LA - FTC Oklahoma City, OK - FCC Pollock, LA - FCI Seagoville, TX - FCI Texarkana, TX - FCI Three Rivers, TX - USP Atwater, CA - FCI Herlong, CA - FDC Honolulu, HI - FCC Lompoc, CA - MDC Los Angeles, CA - FCI Phoenix, AZ - FCI Safford, AZ - MCC San Diego, CA - FDC Seatac, WA - FCI Sheridan, OR - FCC Tucson, AZ - FCC Victorville, CA Required Documents

Failure to provide legible required documents and/or follow the prescribed format often results in removal from consideration.  If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc.  Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD-214, or Transcripts.

•  Veterans' Preference Documentation:
• Failure to submit all required documents at the time of application will result in the loss of claimed preference eligibility.
• DD-214: Veterans MUST provide a DD-214 demonstrating that they have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions (i.e., the individual must have received either an honorable or general discharge).
• SF-15: If you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit:
• A completed Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" AND all required documentation identified on the SF-15. 
• NOTE: A Department of Veterans Affairs letter must contain the Veteran’s Name and Combined Service-Connected Evaluation. For a copy of the most current SF-15, Click Here.
• If you are on active duty and expect to be discharged or released from active duty service within 120 days, you may submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the appropriate Branch Personnel Office containing the following information: (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) and the character of service (must be an honorable or general discharge); and (3) any qualifying service/campaign/expeditionary medals.
• Resume (limited to 2 pages) must include your name, contact information, and relevant experience (cover letter optional). Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee’s position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence of qualifying experience (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, MOU, etc.). If providing a memorandum, it must follow the format below AND clearly cite the duties performed.
• To receive credit for experience, your resume and/or any satisfactory evidence must include:
• Start date and end date in month/year format (MM/YYYY) AND
• Number of hours worked per week.
• College transcript: includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree, and Date Awarded (if applicable).
• NOTE:  If you are selected, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day.
• SF-50: Current or former Federal employees NOT employed by the Bureau of Prisons MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment, tenure group, and salary. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. If you are applying for a higher grade, and your experience was gained at a Federal agency other than the Bureau of Prisons, you MUST provide the SF-50 Form which verifies the length of time you have been in your highest grade and supports your claim for time in grade.
• Proof of ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, Click Here, if applicable.

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How to Apply

You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents.

Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.

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Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded).

All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation.

Supporting documentation for announcements with an application limitation MUST be uploaded the same day you apply, as these positions may close earlier than stated in the announcement.

Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure.

If applicable see Notice for Preference Eligible Veterans Applicants. 

Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line:
DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Consolidated Staffing Unit
346 Marine Forces Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov
Phone: 972-352-4200

How do I Apply for this Position if I am a Military Spouse applying under the Special Hiring Authority?

Military Spouses who meet the requirement of Executive Order 13832 MUST include the vacancy announcement number on all supporting documentation, as well as the appointing authority used. For more information Click Here.

To be considered for this Special Hiring Authority, applicants must submit package to BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov.

• Submit resume must contain all information listed in the Qualifications Section (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable).
• It is recommended you limit your resume to 2-pages in preparation for future announcement requirements.
• A copy of their spouse’s Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 and/or orders verifying the military member’s current active-duty status.
• Documentation confirming marriage to the service member.
• If applicable, a copy of documentation from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense indicating the service member possesses a disability rating of 100 percent due to a service-connected disability.

Your completed application packet must be submitted to the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), on the closing date of the vacancy announcement.  You must include the last four digits of your social security number and the vacancy announcement number on your application packet.  DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE.