Subject Matter Specialist (Air Quality) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

About the role

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 serve as a senior environmental specialist supporting Clean Air Act requirements and oversight.

What you will do

• Provides professional environmental technical expertise and program support to the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installations, Environment and Logistics (SAF/IE), Headquarters Air Force (HAF) A7C, Environmental Restoration and Quality Program Offices, Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Regional Support Branches (RSBs), and installation staff.
• Initiates, develops, sets specific objectives, and evaluates performances of AFCEC and installation environmental programs to ensure compliance with pertinent governmental policies, directives, instructions, applicable laws, agreements, and other criteria established by Congress.
• Collaborates with engineers, scientists, and other expert personnel at federal agencies, higher headquarters, installations, environmental regulatory agencies, sister services, and non-governmental organizations and stakeholders to ensure effective identification, evaluation, prevention, and resolution of complex environmental problems.
• Serves as an authority on subject areas involving the development of environmental concepts and methodology; interprets environmental regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels; develops regional processes based on federal, state, and local requirements, participates in difficult negotiations with regulatory agency officials, and works closely with MAJCOMs and RSB team members, installation environmental staff, and Air Force legal staff to manage environmental compliance issues.
• Develops near-term and strategic plans based on organizational goals and objectives.
• Identifies strategic sourcing opportunities and leverages a variety of execution methods to reduce cost and speedy delivery of products and services.
• Identifies program execution and contracting strategies to enable enterprise-wide efficiencies.
• Coordinates execution of environmental planning functions and completion of environmental impact assessment for Air Force activities.
• Develops, reviews, and manages contracts for environmental projects and services.
• Performs risk analysis on funding, advocates for funding and contracting needs to take advantage of economies related to environmental procurements.
• Develops programming requirements for the Air Force environmental program.
• Forecasts Air Force environmental program funding requirements and prepares budgeting and funding documents during the annual budgeting and programming process (e.g., Program Objective Memorandum, Financial Planning, etc.).
• Provides consultation and advisory services to leadership and customers.
• Validates and approves environmental program evaluations for mission changes, unit realignments, reports, and correspondence submitted by higher headquarters, MAJCOMs, and installations.
• Disseminates new regulations and regulatory changes.
• Makes significant recommendations based on expertise of the technical fields involved along with current knowledge of emerging environmental technological advances, as well as knowledge of established DoD, AF, and government policy and criteria.
• Provides training and develops guidance on new policy requirements and advises Air Force environmental managers of policy changes.
• Communicates critical issues to serviced installations, superiors, and higher headquarters.
• Develops and presents briefing packages and prepares a variety of related reports.
• Prepares initial responses to Congressional inquiries, audit reports, inspection reports, press releases, and public concerns.
• Conducts public meetings, education programs, and technical review committees as required.
• Ensures all communications are correct and delivered in a professional manner.
• Presents oral presentations that address the designated issues.
• Identifies problems, both in broad and detailed terms, and resolves conflicts through persuasive discussions with responsible members in meetings or working forums.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?

If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application.

Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Documents you must provide

• The following documents are required and must be provided with your application.
• Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration.
• Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.
• Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
• Online Application: Questionnaire Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.
• You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.
• Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
• Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.

What to expect next

Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration.

If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.

Additional information

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13. 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.

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. This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

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