Summary You will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist in the Environmental Affairs Branch ofMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. Responsibilities You will act as an Environmental Camp/Station Coordinator and apply environmental theory and practices to ensure compliance and responsible stewardship of air, land, and water resources. You will assist units with spill response cleanup, and spill response plans and capabilities and will be expected to be on scene when applicable, discern when urgent solutions are required. You will conduct annual compliance inspections and assist with headquarters sponsored Environmental Compliance (ECE) in accordance with the Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS) and will liaise with regulators to ensure compliance. You will Establish, implement, and maintain a comprehensive multimedia program for environmental support services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Assisting in maintaining a comprehensive program for environmental support services; Conducting environmental inspections for compliance in multiple environmental medias; and assist with hazardous substance spill response and clean-up. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Providing assistance in establishing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive program for environmental support services; Conducting environmental inspections for compliance in multiple environmental medias and hazardous substance spill response and clean-up. GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Establishing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive program for environmental support services; Conducting environmental inspections for compliance in multiple environmental medias and assisting with hazardous substance spill response and clean-up. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-05: Successfully completed a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree GS-07: 1 full year of graduate level education OR bachelors degree with superior academic achievement GS-09: 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 A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information Employees (and their family members) who require medical or dental care in Japan may experience severe limitations accessing medical care both on the military installation and the local economy, and also could incur costly medical expenses. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. This is a bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 24 months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member.