Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Elmendorf AFB, AK

1d

About The Position

Serves as a senior environmental technical specialist on multidisciplinary project teams addressing environmental requirements for remedial investigations, feasibility studies, design, and remedial construction at hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste (HTRW) or petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) contaminated sites under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), including formerly used or active Department of Defense installations. The position supports investigations, analysis, and remediation of hazardous and toxic substances in compliance with applicable regulations.

The role plans, coordinates, and oversees environmental studies and remediation projects, including site characterization, risk assessment, and long-term management activities. It analyzes environmental data and conditions to assess compliance with standards and develop remediation strategies and recommendations. The position also prepares and reviews technical documents, scopes of work, cost estimates, and contract requirements; evaluates contractor performance; and ensures quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

The position has a temporary duty or business travel requirement of 30% of the time. A valid regular or official U.S. passport, medical examination for remote or foreign travel or medical surveillance, and immunizations before overseas travel may be required. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirements for Environmental Engineer or Physical Scientist, as applicable.
• For Environmental Engineer: qualify through an acceptable engineering degree, or an eligible combination of education and experience demonstrated through professional registration or licensure, a written engineering examination, specified academic coursework, or a related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
• For Physical Scientist: have a bachelor's degree or higher in physical science, engineering, or mathematics including 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, or equivalent courses with appropriate experience or additional education.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience planning or executing environmental investigations to characterize chemical contamination; evaluating environmental data to determine remediation requirements; and applying Federal, State, or local environmental regulations.
• Qualifying experience must be at the GS-11 level or equivalent; education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
• Provide documentation supporting eligibility under one of the listed employment authority categories.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide an evaluation establishing its equivalency to education from an accredited U.S. institution or documentation of accepted U.S. college credit.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A valid regular or official U.S. passport may be required.
• A medical examination for fitness for remote or foreign travel or medical surveillance, and immunizations before overseas travel, may be required.
• Meet the suitability or fitness determination, if required.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, unless previously meeting the applicable exception.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior environmental technical specialist on multidisciplinary project teams addressing remedial investigations, feasibility studies, design, and remedial construction at contaminated sites.
• Support investigations, analysis, and remediation of hazardous and toxic substances in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee environmental studies and remediation projects, including site characterization, risk assessment, and long-term management.
• Analyze environmental data and conditions to assess compliance with standards and develop remediation strategies and recommendations.
• Prepare and review technical documents, scopes of work, cost estimates, and contract requirements.
• Evaluate contractor performance and ensure quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior