Environmental Specialist, DMVA

Environmental Specialist, DMVA

28 Oct 2024
Pennsylvania, Annville, 17003 Annville USA

Environmental Specialist, DMVA

Reference #: 4702416

THE POSITIONThis position is in the Environmental Planning Division, Bureau of Environmental Management at Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) and functions as an Environmental Specialist within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA.)Watch this video to see how you can make a difference working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis job entails professional environmental work to ensure that DMVA properties and activities adhere to federal, state, local, and military environmental laws, policies, and regulations. Work involves working closely with National Guard units and Readiness Centers, numerous sections within DMVA, to include (but not limited to): The Adjutant General, engineers, project managers, and maintenance personnel. Work tasks include ensuring that DMVA and the PA National Guard remain in compliance with environmental requirements such as CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, NEPA and various other requirements.Examples of work include, but are not limited to the preparation of Environmental Condition of Property (ECP) documentation such as Environmental Baseline Surveys, and NEPA-required documentation; facility compliance assessment visits; hazardous materials evaluations; research of historical information and review of construction plans, renovation plans, blueprints, maps, geospatial information system (GIS) data/products, and training/management plans to determine environmental impact and conformance with applicable environmental laws, policies, rules and regulations.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 50% of the scheduled time within each pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Annville.

Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years of professional environmental protection program experience and a bachelor's degree, which includes 24 credits in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences; or

An equivalent combination of professional experience and training, which includes 24 college credits in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences.

Post Employment Requirement:This position is required to obtain valid certification in 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations, Procedures and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training within six months of hire and successfully complete 8-hour annual HAZWOPER refresher training thereafter.

You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.

This position is required to obtain valid certification as a licensed asbestos inspector in Pennsylvania within six months of hire.Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not e considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

You must provide complete and accurate information or:

your score may be lower than deserved.

you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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