Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist
About The Position
Serve as an Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist in the Environmental Division of NAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD WASH. The position provides liaison and coordination between Naval District Washington installation environmental staff and NAVFAC organizational components, and offers technical guidance on environmental regulations and Navy policy. It supports environmental compliance projects for customers outside the Navy, coordinates project execution, ensures high-quality documentation for contracted environmental engineering projects, and advises developing environmental compliance project managers. Applicants must meet the applicable education requirements and have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. The role requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, a Professional Engineer registration for the Environmental Engineer series, a valid U.S. driver’s license, and the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. Other conditions include travel-related government credit-card training and maintenance, ethics orientation, and a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Remote work is not available.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, if a current federal employee applying for a GS position.
- Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
- Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
- Must obtain and maintain Professional Engineer (PE) registration for the 0819 Environmental Engineer Series.
- Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
- Must have a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
- At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12 implementing environmental policy and providing environmental program management support, including environmental compliance, conservation, or services such as hazardous waste handling or spill response.
- Must meet the stated education qualifications: a bachelor's degree or higher in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science; or a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering meeting the specified ABET or coursework criteria.
- New Department of the Navy employees must pass E-Verify employment verification.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide liaison between NDW installation environmental staff and organizational components within NAVFAC.
- Provide technical advice and assistance on interpreting and applying environmental regulations and Navy policy.
- Support environmental compliance projects for customers outside the Navy and coordinate all aspects of project execution.
- Ensure contracted environmental engineering projects have consistent, high-quality documentation.
- Advise developing environmental compliance project managers and guide them in carrying out projects.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
