Environmental Engineer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration•Silver Spring, MD

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Safety and Environmental Compliance Office (SECO), 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 (COR) for environmental projects throughout NOAA. The role develops NOAA-wide environmental compliance policies, procedures, reports, guidance documents, and corrective action documents; conducts environmental assessments and regulatory reviews of NOAA facilities; and provides technical expertise, training, and consultation to facility managers and functional support staff to help ensure projects comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Requirements

Meet the basic education requirement for the 0819 engineering series through an engineering degree meeting the specified criteria, or an eligible combination of education and experience under the stated alternatives.
Possess at least one year 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; planning environmental projects and performing duties associated with executing contract actions; and performing audits, assessments, or regulatory reviews for compliance with federal, state, or local environmental regulations.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation and meet the position’s Moderate Risk security clearance requirement.
Be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Submit transcripts with the application package when qualifying based on education.
Meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date; Federal employees applying for promotion must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.

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 NOAA projects comply with NEPA regulations.