Department: Department of Energy
Location(s): Phoenix, Arizona, Craig, Colorado, Loveland, Colorado, Montrose, Colorado, Huron, South Dakota, Watertown, South Dakota, Casper, Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Cody, Wyoming
Salary Range: $74678 - $129742 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is for an Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-11/12, for the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)- Multiple Locations to be filled by Vacancy. As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will manage the hazardous waste program and environmental compliance program for a portion of WAPA. *This is not a remote position. You will be required to be physically present at one of the locations listed. *
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Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: For the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-09] in the Federal service in the following: Participating in hazardous and toxic material program. Participating in an environmental compliance inspection program. OR Education: 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: A combination of higher level education and specialized experience that together meet the qualifications for this position. For the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-11] in the Federal service in all the following: Managing hazardous and toxic material program. Administering an environmental compliance inspection program. Providing guidance and technical assistance to other employees. Preparing for and responding to environmental emergencies and/or incidents. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-18