Environmental Specialist (Area)

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals to work in PITTSBURGH, PA. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to environmental protection at a level sufficient to provide technical guidance on environmental issues.
Ability to implement policies and procedures related to environmental management programs and audit systems.
Ability to conduct compliance audits and reviews, which includes collecting and analyzing data, reporting results, and making recommendations based on findings.
Ability to assess the potential impact of environmental non-compliance on postal operations and develop alternatives.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to provide technical guidance, develop position papers, and brief managers on environmental issues.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agency representatives in order to exchange information and negotiate to minimize adverse impact on the Postal Service.
Ability to coordinate and oversee the activities of contract and professional employees to achieve project objectives.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Possession of one of the following (1) Bachelor or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental, Safety or Engineering; or (2) a graduate degree from an accredited college or university in Law or Business Administration.
 If your qualifications match the above requirements, follow the "How to Apply" instructions below.

SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U. S. Postal Service’s requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U. S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

The salary range is $55,291 - $95,388. Salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending account, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should complete PS Form 2591, Application for Employment, and submit a narrative statement of qualifications for each knowledge, skill, or ability (KSA) requirement stated on this vacancy announcement. PS Form 2591 can be found at http://www.usps.com/forms/employforms.htm. Submission of a resume is optional, but not required as part of the application. Applicants are encouraged to apply electronically to the email address below. If applying electronically, applications must be received at the electronic address by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the vacancy announcement closing date of May 21, 2008. For those applicants not able to apply electronically, applications may be mailed to the application mailing address and must be postmarked on or before the vacancy announcement closing date of May 21, 2008.

E-MAIL TO: usps.eapply@usps.gov
 MAIL TO:
HRSSC EAS Selections - VA# EX-08-025
PO Box 970200
Greensboro, NC 27497-0200  IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DDForm 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, bidding, interview, and/or selection process, please contact the office identified on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.