Environmental Protection Specialist - GEMS Program Manager

$74,684 - $97,084/Yr

Department of Veterans Affairs - Birmingham, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Birmingham, AL

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

This position supports implementation of VA's Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS) and serves as GEMS Program Manager within the Safety & Occupational Health service at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System (BVAHCS).

Responsibilities

• Advises the service and organization on the status of environmental programs and recommends changes to meet environmental requirements.
• Leads assessments, surveys, audits, and inspections to identify and evaluate programs implementation and compliance activities.
• Tracks regulatory deadlines, shipping, transportation, locations, and hazardous materials and waste volumes.
• Maintains 100% accountability of waste manifests.
• Manages environmental permits, ensuring permits are written, followed, and modified to avoid violations.
• Develops reporting and remedial actions to track and close out non-compliance findings.
• Analyzes and proposes recommendations for capital improvements and expenditures affecting programs and service areas.
• Acts as contracting officer's representative (COR) on environmental project and administrative contracts.
• Reviews construction projects and existing infrastructure to determine the impact on the healthcare system's environmental footprint and human health.
• Serves as subject matter expert on regional and national committees to address emerging environmental issues that may impact VA facilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• May serve a probationary period.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A complete application package (i.e., resume, transcripts, etc.) is required.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel.

Nice-to-haves

• Specialized experience in environmental sciences or related fields (e.g., biology, ecology, chemistry, hydrology, radiation physics, environmental law, real property functions, or statistics).
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.