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Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD **You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agency's policy. This National Guard position is for a ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T5002000 and is part of the NM 150th SOW Civil Engineer Squadron, National Guard. Responsibilities This position is located in the Environmental Management function at ARNG/ANG bases. Serves as the installation environmental program manager, providing expert technical advice directly to the Commander on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Installation Restoration Program (IRP), Air Space, Hazardous Waste and various other environmental programs. Represents the commander at various installation environmental meetings to ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and federal, state, and local statutes. Serves as the single point of contact for the initiation, development, and execution of all environmental activities and development of installation regulatory guidance. Accomplishes long range base planning of environmental programs. Serves as the Environmental Program Manager for the ARNG/ANG and supported tenants which involves the implementation and monitoring of various environmental programs as outlined in ARNG/ANG regulations, directives and policy guidance such as: air and water permitting, Installation Compatible Use Zone Studies (ICUZ), solid and hazardous waste disposal and handling programs, pollution control, PCB disposal management, underground storage tank management , Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ECAMP), Installation Restoration Program (IRP), cultural and natural resources, endangered species, historical sites and archeology management, etc. Interprets and implements policy and directives. Identifies and resolves environmental problems to include the development of Environmental Assessments EA), Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans, etc. and managing all programs properly to ensure environmental compliance. Reviews plans, specification designs, etc. prepared for the purpose of ensuring conformance with environmental standards. Coordinates ARNG/ANG level facility environmental plans, programs and projects. Serves as primary point of contact to regulatory agencies on environmental matters to civilian authorities for installation project development that may have an impact on surrounding communities dictated by the National Environmental Policy ACT (NEPA); for federal, state and local notification of air and water quality construction, toxic and hazardous waste permits and other environmental projects; and initial and ongoing installation restoration program (IRP) efforts. Serves as the ARNG/ANG contact and spokesperson with local, federal and state regulators. Develops regulations and directives and management plans required to establish an environmental program that complies with federal, state, and local regulations. Uses agency directives as broad policy in developing these regulations. Functions as the ARNG/ANG Environmental Management Coordinator and responsible for developing and managing the base environmental program to conform to federal, state, and local rules and regulations (e.g., 29 CFR (OSHA), 40 CFR (EPA) and 49 CFR (DOT)). Develops and manages base environmental training programs. Prepares and manages detailed operating plans and base regulations. Maintains applicable federal, state and local environmental standards, regulations and laws. Responsible for implementation, administration, and records maintenance of the hazardous waste management training program for ARNG/ANG personnel. Manages the environmental permitting process to include; air, waste water discharge, pretreatment discharges, drinking water, and hazardous waste storage disposal or transportation. Develops the ARNG/ANG Environmental Program State Operating Budget ensuring that valid cultural and natural resources program requirements are properly identified, justified, and considered in program work plans. Manages assigned program funds. Assists with program funds distribution and obligation.6. Reviews all environmentally related actions on work requests, real property actions, and proposed changes for environmental impact. Reviews designs for environmental compliance and initiates projects to correct environmental deficiencies. Notifies federal, state and local agencies on matters dealing with legally binding reporting requirements. Establishes procedures for ARNG/ANG underdevelopments/interagency (state and local agencies) coordination of land, facilities, environmental plans, and disagreements. Refers technical disputes which cannot be resolved by the base, state regulatory agency and/or regional EPA office to NGB. Reports immediately to the Air Commander/Commander on matters which impact the installation or community environment or could bring a notice of violation or fine from regulatory agencies. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education or training demonstrating the knowledge of the principles, practices, and concepts of an environmental program sufficient to serve as the expert technical advisor on the various environmental programs. Experience demonstrating knowledge of environmental issues, problems and solutions regarding federal, state, rural and community environmental regulations. Experience in program planning or administration concerned with environmental protection or other activities related to environmental problems. Experience in an advisory or research capacity involving the creation of solutions to problems concerning environmental protection or other related activities. Experience using on-site investigation techniques, analysis of results and development of conclusions to insure conformance to environmental regulations Education You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Additional Information PROBATIONARY PERIOD: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Veteran's Preference: Veteran's Preference applicants will have first priority in the reviewing process. Veteran's preference must be validated by formal submissions of necessary supporting documentation. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentives are only authorized to those considered by federal government standards as newly appointed. To be newly appointed it must be the (1) first appointment as an employee of the Federal Government; (2) An appointment of a former employee of the Federal Government following a break in Federal Government service of at least 90 days; or (3) An appointment of an individual in the Federal Government when his or her service in the Federal Government during the 90-day period immediately preceding the appointment was not in a position excluded by § 575.104 and was limited to one or more of the following: (i) A time-limited appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (ii) A non-permanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (iii) Employment with the government of the District of Columbia (DC) when the candidate was first appointed by the DC government on or after October 1, 1987; (iv) An appointment as an expert or consultant under 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 5 CFR part 304; (v) Employment under a provisional appointment designated under 5 CFR 316.403; (vi) Employment under an Internship Program appointment under § 213.3402(a) of this chapter; or (vii) Employment as a Senior Executive Service limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee Relocation Incentive: An authorized management official approves a relocation incentives paid in accordance with this volume to a current federal employee who must relocate, without a break in service, to accept a position in a different geographic area (as defined in Section 575.205(b) of Title 5, CFR) that is likely to be difficult to fill. Employee must establish a new residence in the new geographical area and maintain residency for the duration of service agreement. Employee must have a current and "Fully Successful" performance appraisal immediately prior to the move.