Incumbent is organizationally located Waste & Operations Section of Environmental Management Service (EMS) and functions under the general supervision of the Chief, Environmental Management Service at the Dayton VA and it subordinate units. The incumbent is an Environmental Protection Specialist functioning as the facilities waste manager for the general, regulated medical, sharps, and pathogenic waste streams for the facility.
Major Duties As a Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist (Waste & Recycling Manager), your duties are detailed but not limited to: Manage the facility's waste management program, including regulated medical waste, sharps waste, pathological waste, municipal solid waste, and recycling programs. Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, local, VA, VHA, OSHA, and accreditation requirements governing waste management and environmental protection programs.
Advise facility leadership on environmental compliance issues, waste management requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and regulatory changes impacting operations. Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate recycling, sustainability, pollution prevention, and waste minimization initiatives throughout the medical center.
Conduct environmental compliance audits, inspections, surveys, and program evaluations to identify deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure regulatory compliance. Analyze environmental laws, regulations, policies, and guidance and provide technical interpretations and recommendations regarding environmental compliance requirements.
Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or provide technical oversight for waste management contracts and contractor performance. Monitor waste handling, storage, treatment, transportation, recycling, and disposal activities to ensure safe and compliant operations. Prepare environmental reports, waste management analyses, compliance documentation, and performance metrics for facility leadership and oversight organizations.
Serve as the facility point of contact for waste tracking systems and environmental reporting programs, including management of environmental data and user access controls. Collaborate with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies and serve as a liaison regarding environmental compliance and waste management matters.
Provide environmental training and education to employees on waste handling procedures, environmental compliance requirements, safety practices, and sustainability initiatives. Participate in Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) activities and support facility efforts to improve environmental stewardship and sustainability performance.
Supervise and evaluate subordinate staff, establish work priorities, assign workload, develop performance standards, provide coaching and technical guidance, and ensure mission requirements are met. Perform personnel management functions including recruitment, hiring, employee development, performance management, disciplinary actions, grievance resolution, and workforce planning.
Promote Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and maintain a workplace that supports diversity, inclusion, and fair employment practices. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist/PD140420 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Tyler.Willis@va.gov · 937-268-6511 X2883
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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