INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER/PHYSICAL SCIENTIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist in the Environmental Business Line of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND HAWAII. Environmental Engineer Salary Range for GS-12: $95,994.00 - $124,031.00 Salary Range for GS-11: $86,472.00 - $109,887.00 Physical Scientist Salary Range for GS-12: $93,445.00 - $121,482.00 Salary Range for GS-11: $77,964.00 - $101,359.00
Major duties
You will advise planning and design personnel and base/environmental planners on environmental issues and provide comments and make recommendations on proposed actions or projects. You will plan, coordinate, and conduct environmental compliance surveys and audits of activities. Subject matter expert for one or more environmental programs (e.g., air, water/wastewater/stormwater, hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, SPCC, etc.) and be well-informed with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and policies. You will write technical environmental documents (e.g., permit submittals, fact sheets, issue papers, decision documents) relevant to current projects or programs. You will execute projects to comply with environmental permits, applicable federal and state regulations, and internal Navy policies. You will support Region and installation/base personnel on environmental issues and training requirements. You will support initiatives and requirements by higher echelon commands. You will communicate with regulatory agencies regarding specific environmental issues impacting Navy mission in Hawaii. You will serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative on environmental contracts.
What you need to qualify
GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following 1) Applying environmental compliance concepts, theories, principles, practices, and techniques necessary to ensure that environmental concerns are properly identified and resolved; 2) Applying knowledge of guide specifications, criteria and policy, industry codes and standards, and standard practices as related to environmental compliance issues; 3) Providing guidance on local, state, and federal laws, codes, and other statutory requirements affecting environmental issues; 4) Conducting environmental audits and regulatory inspections with development and implementation of corrective actions; 5) Interpreting the latest developments in environmental laws and practices to assess environmental impact, develop contingency plans, plan containment facilities, and initiate cleanup actions for toxic spills; and 6) Managing A-E contracting procedures and skill in negotiating a fair and reasonable price for A-E contracts and change orders. NOTE: YOUR ANSWER MUST BE FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE EXPERIENCE DESCRIBED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying environmental compliance concepts, theories, principles, practices, and/or techniques to identify and resolve environmental issues or concerns 2) Developing and executing environmental compliance products and services for Supported Commands 3) Providing guidance on federal, state, and local environmental regulations and other requirements affecting facilities and operations Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/environmental-engineering-series-0819/ and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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