Department of Homeland Security
This vacancy is for a GS-0028-12, Environmental Protection Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D5 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT BRANCH -DRM in PORTSMOUTH, Virginia.
- You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist and be responsible for supporting Federal On-Scene Coordinators in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating environmental impacts from oil spills and hazardous substance releases in the marine environment. The role also supports district and sector preparedness by coordinating regional response training, safety and environmental health training, exercise development and execution, and guidance for pollution response. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Advise Federal On-Scene Coordinators and representatives during oil and hazardous substance incident responses, and assist Sectors in executing response duties. Build and maintain partnerships with federal, state, local, non-governmental, and private-sector stakeholders to improve response protocols, identify program gaps, and develop preparedness guidance. Coordinate and oversee evaluations and inspections of oil spill response equipment and industry preparedness to assess response and recovery capabilities. Support contingency and response plan development for oil and hazardous substance incidents in CG East District, incorporating lessons learned from exercises and real-world events. Coordinate training, policy implementation, and best-practice sharing across the Marine Environmental Response program, Atlantic Area, East District, Sector offices, government agencies, industry, and technical organizations. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
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