Environmental Engineer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration•Silver Spring, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in NOAA’s Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Safety and Environmental Compliance Office, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Environmental Engineer serves as an environmental compliance technical expert and performs environmental management duties as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for environmental projects throughout NOAA. The role develops NOAA-wide environmental compliance policies, procedures, reports, guidance, and corrective-action documents; assesses NOAA facilities for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; and provides environmental expertise, training, and consultation to facility managers and functional support staff. The position helps ensure NOAA projects comply with National Environmental Policy Act requirements.

Requirements

Meet the basic education requirement for the 0819 engineering series through an acceptable engineering degree or one of the specified education-and-experience alternatives.
Possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience must include applying environmental compliance statutes and regulations, such as NEPA, CERCLA, and the Clean Water Act, to a project or program.
Specialized experience must include planning environmental projects and performing duties associated with executing contract actions.
Specialized experience must include performing audits, assessments, or regulatory reviews for compliance with federal, state, or local environmental regulations.
Be a U.S. citizen and suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
Submit transcripts with the application if qualifying based on education.
Obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Security Clearance, subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.

Responsibilities

Serve as an environmental compliance technical expert within NOAA’s Safety and Environmental Compliance Office.
Perform environmental management duties as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for environmental projects throughout NOAA.
Develop NOAA-wide environmental compliance policies, procedures, reports, guidance documents, and corrective-action documents.
Perform environmental assessments and regulatory reviews of NOAA facilities for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Provide environmental technical expertise, training, and consultation to NOAA facility managers and functional support staff to help ensure projects comply with NEPA regulations.