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Environmental Protection Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Battle Creek, MI $75K – $97K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Environmental Protection Specialist ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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The incumbent will serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist organizationally aligned to the Safety Service, Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The purpose of the position is to serve as the Medical Center's Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Coordinator and being a key member of the VAMC GEMS Committee. This position reports directly to the Chief of Safety Service
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing a GEMS program at the VA Hospital and coordinating the efforts of staff involved with GEMS to ensure that the GEMS is developed and implemented in accordance with VHA policy and guidance.
- →Manages environmental programs such as (SPCC Plan, Storm Water Plan, P2 Plan, clean air and clean water, safe drinking water, asbestos and lead management and abatement, mercury reduction, etc.).
- →Conducts internal gap analyses of GEMS.
- →Issues reports of gap analyses and tracks status of corrective and preventive actions.
- →Reviews 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.
- →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.
- →Reviews how expansion, modification, closures of existing facilities and infrastructure, and new construction of structures and infrastructure will affect the environment and provides information that will minimize adverse impacts to human health and the environment and reduce facility vulnerability.
- →Measures the effectiveness of existing environmental programs and recommends to the Safety & Occupational Health Manager modifications to existing programs as needed to meet changing environmental requirements.
- →Serves as an expert on issues related to environmental statutes.
- →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.
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 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 dentification 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.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
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