This position is for a SUPERVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST, PD# D0964000, part of the Nevada Army National Guard. This position is located in the Environmental Management Branch of the State Army National Guard (ARNG) Headquarters. Serves as the State ARNG Environmental Program Manager with responsibility for supervising and managing the state environmental program in conformance with Federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have progressively responsible clerical experience or other work which demonstrated the ability to acquire and to apply a practical knowledge and understanding of the program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements relating to the work of the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1 year specialized experience to at least the next lower grade that provided 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. SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
-- Assigns, directs and reviews the work of state and/or technician personnel. Determines proper work methods and procedures, sets performance standards, and makes formal appraisal of assigned personnel work performance. Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies and selects or participates in the selection of personnel from lists of eligible applicants. Approves and disapproves leave. Formulates and conducts training programs for assigned personnel and conducts informal training to broaden employee skills. Prepares formal requests and recommendations for promotion, incentive awards, reassignments, and disciplinary actions. -- Responsible for the State ARNG Environmental Program and supported tenants, which involves the implementation and monitoring of various programs such as outlined in ARNG regulations, directives and policy guidance. This includes, but is not limited to: Air and Water Quality Management and Permitting, NEPA, Installation Compatible Use Zones (ICUZ), Solid and Hazardous Waste disposal and handling programs, pollution prevention and control, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) Management, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management, Environmental Compliance and Assessment (ECAS) Program, IRP, Cultural and Natural Resources Management, Threatened and Endangered Species, Historic and Archeology Management, etc. -- Interprets and directs the implementation of policies and directives for the state environmental program. Directs the review of plans, specification designs, etc., prepared for the purpose of ensuring conformity with environmental standards. Directs the initiation, development, and execution of environmental activities; as well as, develops regulatory environmental guidance for the state. Directs the development and management of detailed operating plans and state regulations. Provides related environmental compliance guidance for the operation and maintenance of ARNG facilities and utility systems such as solid and hazardous waste disposal, fuel storage and dispensing, etc. Develops regulations, directives; and management plans using agency directives as broad policy required to establish a state environmental program that complies with Federal, state, and local regulations. -- Serves as the ARNG point of contact and spokesperson with Federal, state, and local regulators. Coordinates ARNG level facility environmental plans, programs, and projects. Serves as the primary contact with regulatory agencies regarding environmental matters; with civilian authorities for installation project developments that have an impact on surrounding communities directed by NEPA; with Federal, state, and local agencies for notification of air and water quality construction, toxic and hazardous waste permits and other environmental projects; and for coordinating initial and ongoing IRP efforts. -- Directs the performance of surveys, inspections, and evaluation of activities to identify and initiate corrective action for deficiencies. Reviews and directs the initiation of corrective actions; the coordination with NGB on all Notices Of Violation, Compliance Orders, Notices Of Non-compliance; and other related environmental violations. -- Responsible for implementing, administering, and maintaining records of the hazardous waste management training program for State ARNG personnel. Program responsibilities include proper management; oversight of the hazardous waste management program; development of a working Hazardous Waste Management Plan; and directing a program for inspecting and maintaining all hazardous waste accumulation areas at ARNG facilities. -- Manages the environmental permit program which includes: air, waste water discharge, pretreatment discharge, drinking water, and hazardous waste storage, disposal, or transportation. -- Directs the review of all environmentally related actions on work requests, real property actions, and proposed changes for environmental impact. Directs the review of designs and projects for environmental compliance; correction of environmental deficiencies. -- Directs the development of the ARNG Environmental Program State Operating Budget to ensure 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. -- Establishes procedures for ARNG under developments/interagency (state & local agencies) for coordination of land, facilities, environmental plans, and disagreements. Refers technical disputes, which cannot be resolved by ARNG headquarters, state, regulatory agency and/or regional EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) office to NGB, Headquarters. -- Reports Notices of Violation and/or fines from regulatory agencies immediately to the Adjutant General that could impact on the installation or community environment.