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Summary These positions are located in the Office of the Director (OD), Office Research Facilities (ORF), Division of Environmental Protection (DEP), Sustainability Branch (SB).The ideal candidate will have experience with environmental compliance, interpreting environmental laws and regulations and advising others with no environmental background. This position will act as the ORF coordinator for environmental justice and climate change within the Department of Health and Human Services. Responsibilities As an Environmental Protection Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as DEP's subject matter expert in environmental justice. Stays informed on the environmental justice requirements that the NIH must meet in accordance with executive orders, policies, laws, and regulations. Leads and participates in DEP, NIH, HHS, and government wide environmental justice working groups. Leads, participates, tracks, and reports on the NIH environmental justice program. Identifies components of environmental injustice that influence differential burdens of environmental exposures. Provides DEP, NIH, and HHS updates on environmental justice requirements and status updates on the NIH actions and progress to meet these requirements. Assists in implementing the NIH Environmental Management System (NEMS), including reviewing and updating the NEMS, which requires working with environmental program managers, contractors, and sustainability goal leads. Manages the NIH Sustainability Communications Plan to increase employee awareness and meet environmental and sustainability requirements through a comprehensive multimedia approach, including: the NIH calendar of events, global emails, NIH Green Zone newsletter, the Green listserv, the ORF YouTube Channel, the NIH Record and/or Catalyst. Supports and provides leadership to the Sustainability Management Team, Green Team Leads Council, and the Sustainable Lab Practices Working Group, to implement the NEMS and other sustainability requirements Serves as a technical authority in environmental management systems and policy; and ensures compliance with associated regulations and executive orders. Serves as liaison between the NIH and government regulatory bodies such as Maryland Department of the Environment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing guidance on environmental sustainability programs; providing guidance on environmental justice requirements; coordinating and collaborating with organizational staff on environmental management and sustainability programs; and assessing organizational compliance with laws, regulations, and policies governing environmental sustainability programs. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12437136 Education Additional Information This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage. A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration. If selected, you will be covered by a bargaining unit (union). We may make additional selections for similar positions across the National Institutes of Health within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at NIH. Clearance of CTAP will be applied for similar positions across NIH. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process. 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