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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee, manage, coordinate, and facilitate environmental, occupational, health, hazardous materials, and safety processes, compliance, and training for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). To serve as the Hazardous Materials Pharmacy (HAZMART) Manager and environmental compliance specialist. Responsibilities Plans, programs, and administers the Environmental and Occupational Health Initiatives and Hazardous Material Management Program for AFIT in compliance with federal, state, and Air Force regulations. Manages and coordinates Solid Waste, Qualified Recycling, Infectious Waste and Green procurement programs that typically involve unusually complex and sensitive projects. AFIT HAZMART Manager. Develops, evaluates, and conducts Hazardous Materials, Environmental, and Occupational Health training and management processes for AFIT personnel. Manages the Graduate School of Engineering and Management's laboratory safety plan. Performs Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) duties for assigned research related or environmental, safety and occupational health (ESOH) contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Planning, administering and directing all in-house pollution prevention and waste reduction programs; Coordinating issues pertaining to environmental compliance with all assigned environmental programs with officials in higher echelons and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; Developing and implementing corrective actions as needed to ensure compliance with policies and guidelines; Developing and implementing appropriate chemical hygiene policies and practices including preparation and maintenance of chemical hygiene plans; Applying knowledge of environmental and hazardous materials regulations to provide technical support, advisory and inspection consulting and reviewing services to identify environmental and hazardous material compliance required by the organization. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of chemical hazards, biological hazards, poisons, toxins, carcinogens, and corrosives sufficient to handle the materials, determine their potential for personal injury or property damage, and to implement precautionary measures. 2. Knowledge of federal, state, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Department of Defense (DoD) directives, Air Force (AF) regulations, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) regulations, and other governmental agencies regulatory requirements applicable to the procurement, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. 3. Knowledge of storage facilities, hazard classification, site plans, compatibility, and other aspects associated with proper storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. 4. Ability to apply pollution prevention, chemical safety, and occupational health concepts, technologies, and procedures to assess the potential hazards of AFIT's research programs on issues such as public safety, environmental impact, and ecological interests and the capacity to adapt practices from relevant fields where guidance is lacking. 5. Knowledge of project management to include contractor performance, quality assurance, quality control, cost, scope and schedule of projects and programs. 6. Ability to communicate orally and in writing, provide training, and competency with word processing and database development and management tools. 7. Skill to provide staff advisory, planning, and reviewing services and make recommendations on specific problems within assigned project and program areas. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.