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Environmental Protection Specialist (GEMS)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
On-site Salisbury, NC $76K – $99K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Environmental Protection Specialist ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salisbury VA Medical Center (SVAMC), in Engineering Service. The incumbent's major efforts include serving as the Medical Center's Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Coordinator. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the VAMC staff to ensure the GEMS program is developed and implemented.
What You'll Do
- →Conducting internal gap analyses of GEMS.
- →Issuing reports of gap analyses and tracks status of corrective and preventive actions.
- →Review's implementation of GEMS policy and procedures and reports the status to the Safety & Occupational Health Manager.
- →Discusses deficiencies and necessary remedial action with appropriate VAMC staff, including top management.
- →Planning, organizing, implementing, overseeing and providing technical assistance for projects to resolve environmental problems.
- →The GEMS Coordinator provides technical expertise for the design, modification, operation and maintenance of VA Medical Center facilities and infrastructure to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- →Manages environmental programs and coordinates responses to VA and external environmental audits, surveys, inspections, etc.
- →Serves as an expert on issues related to environmental statutes including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Superfund, National Environmental Policy Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, etc.
- →Participates in planning, organizing, implementing, and providing technical assistance for projects to resolve environmental problems.
- →Assignments include, but are not limited to, industrial wastewater treatment and disposal; safe drinking water; treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste; release of hazardous material/spill response; air pollution control; environmental media permitting; toxic substances; and regulatory oversight.
- →Provides technical expertise for the design, modification, operation and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- →Develops, implements, and maintains effective programs for the identification, collection and disposal of hazardous wastes.
- →Ensures that handling of all waste streams are in compliance with federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations.
- →Advises management on how environmental policies, procedures and systems will affect the operation of the hospital.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 79277414-524e-4cc8-bd38-26755a39229a
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