Physical Science Technician (Environmental Compliance) Job in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Implement pollution control programs within industrial facilities and range locations on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
• Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local pollution control regulations and policies.
• Identify federal, state and Army requirements for environmental programs, such as process solutions, water treatment samples, oils and fluids, shelf life items, and other process related samples and materials.
• Conduct literature searches of technical data to determine appropriate analytical methods and procedures regarding sampling data and tolerances for environmental compliance.
• Maintain records of laboratory documents on how sample were handled as needed to comply with regulatory permit conditions utilizing knowledge of the type of permit being sought and what is required in order to meet compliance requirements.
• Report spills to regulatory agencies and the chain of command using established protocol and forms.
• Provide on-scene guidance on environmental cleanup requirements to the Fire Department and other responding agencies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's license to perform the duties of this position.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds in the course of normal duty.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Employee will be on weekly rotational standby duty and be on-call.
• Employee must possess or obtain and maintain Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification.
• Employee must possess or obtain and maintain Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Certification.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. Click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12637812
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/24/2024.
4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.