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Summary As an Environmental Protection Specialist, you will serve as the technical program expert for environmental management/health and safety issues. The responsibilities are to develop, implement and provide guidance to management officials and Public Buildings Service staff. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Facilities Management Division, Region 8 Rocky Mountain Region Lakewood, CO. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities The major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: Participates in field evaluations and site surveys/assessments for facility/site environmental compliance, environmental health and safety, and industrial hygiene program areas. Conducts and coordinates environmental testing and surveys of essential resources, such as air and water. Provides recommendations and technical assistance for the most feasible corrective measures for the environmental hazard, complying with applicable regulations, including preparation of project documents and risk-based justification and potential health impact of occupants or the environment if not mitigated. Develops and implements regional guidelines, policies, technical guides, program and procedures relative to program elements and various other organizational areas in order to provide a workplace with acceptable environmental risks. Develops plans and specifications for environmental protection systems, programs, and projects (e.g., radon mitigation systems, lead paint testing procedures and containment systems, testing and sampling strategies, water purification systems, etc.), analyzing known and potential problem areas that may develop. Prepares detailed recommendations for solutions to such problems or alternate courses of action in accordance with professional engineering principles and techniques. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-12 salary range starts at $96,684 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is work performed with federal, state and local government in coordinating and implementing environmental and safety programs in the following areas: hazardous/material waste, air quality, environmental management systems and water quality programs. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is eligible for the bargaining unit If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement # 8P-2025-0001. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.