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Environmental Protection Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army

Environmental Protection Specialist

Salary
$61,722–$97,087/year
Grade
9–11
Work location
Telework eligible · Rufus, Oregon
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Apply by
Oct 14, 2026
Category
Environmental Protection Specialist

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Summary

About the Position: As Lead Project Environmental Compliance Coordinator (ECC) , serves as the technical expert on all environmental compliance activities related to hazardous substances and materials, and advisor to the Project Manager. Responsible for planning, training, scheduling, coordination and proper implementation of all related activities.

Duties

Utilize an in-depth knowledge of all Federal and State regulations, such as RCRA, CERCLA, and Federal Code of Regulations governing the handling of hazardous materials and disposal of hazardous waste.

Utilize of organic and inorganic chemistry to HTW situations, to understand and advise on how different organic compounds react with each other, and the effects of various organic compounds and heavy metals on human beings and the environment.

Serve as Project ERGO Coordinator, (Environmental Review Guide for Operations); receives and provides information, and maintains communication with the District ERGO Coordinator.

Serve as Incident Commander for spills affecting the project. Annually trains "First Responders" to perform safe and effective spill contaminant actions.

Maintain certification for asbestos removal and either supervises asbestos removal contracts or assures proper removal and disposal of asbestos contaminated materials and fibers by the District Team.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The selecting official has requested a competitive and non-competitive candidate list for this vacancy. If you are eligible for the non-competitive list, you will be evaluated on basic and/or minimum qualifications, as applicable. While required to answer the assessment questions, non-competitive candidates will not be evaluated against the competitive rating and ranking criteria. The selecting official may select from any of the candidate lists. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

About this listing

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 170 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Rufus, Oregon. See all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $61,722 to $97,087 a year. That covers GS-9 to GS-11 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 13 days, from Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. Among currently open Environmental Protection Specialist postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 3 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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