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This position is for an Environmental Protection Specialist within the Facilities Management Service at the Veteran Affairs Saginaw Healthcare System. The incumbent's major efforts include serving as the Medical Center's Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Coordinator, developing and implementing a GEMS program at the Medical Center, and serving as a key member of the VAMC GEMS Committee.Qualifications:To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2026.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
GS-9
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade Gs-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

• Experience assisting with environmental protection program activities such as hazardous waste and universal waste inspections, updating labels, maintaining compliance documentation, and supporting waste tracking.
• Experience collecting environmental data, maintaining records, and preparing basic reports under close supervision.
• Experience assisting with GEMS or other environmental management system activities, including maintaining binders, participating in meetings, and helping develop training materials.
• Experience communicating environmental information to staff through written notes, reports, or discussions, and participating in group activities or briefings.
  . OR,

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR,
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and beyond one full year of graduate education.
GS-11
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade Gs-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

• Experience independently managing and implementing environmental programs, including GEMS, hazardous waste, SPCC, Storm Water, Pollution Prevention, Clean Air/Water, and Safe Drinking Water programs.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, and environmental monitoring activities, including hazardous waste container checks, CEOC rounds, fuel tank inspections, and effluent testing.
• Experience advising leadership and staff on environmental policies, compliance issues, and environmental impacts of construction, modification, or operational changes.
• Experience developing environmental reports, training, and educational materials, and maintaining environmental records, databases, and compliance documentation.
• Experience collaborating with regulatory agencies, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and resolve environmental issues.

. OR,
Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related. OR,
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond two full years of graduate education..
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.Education:A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER