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Environmental Protection Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Palo Alto, CA $112K – $145K Apply by Sep 17, 2026 Environmental Protection Specialist ENFJENTJESTJ Operations
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This position is located within the Safety and Emergency Management Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California. The Environmental Protection Specialist, henceforth titled Green Environmental Management System Manager (GEMS Program Manager) is responsible for addressing all environmental performance in a manner that meets the requirements of Federal, state, and local environmental statutes and regulations.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Manages, administers, and advises facility employees and leadership on environmental program implementation.
- →Serves as Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) program manager.
- →Acts as the technical advisor, author of, and Contracting Office Representative for environmental contracts.
- →Identifies and implements training, policies, operational requirements, and engineering controls needed to comply with evolving and dynamic environmental regulatory requirements.
- →Develops and carries out environmental training plans for affected staff.
- →Provides guidance, oversight, and consultation to management and address, resolve compliance findings.
- →Prepares and submits annual management review reports of the GEMS program following established protocols.
- →Serves as healthcare system liaison to regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office, and other Federal, state, and local government entities related to environmental issues.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
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) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a91eed17-595a-46f7-bb99-8c6b1de8d18c
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