Environmental Engineer

Air National Guard Units • Moffett Field, CA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

This ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER is located in the Base Environmental Management Office and serves as the installation Environmental Program Manager for the assigned Air National Guard (ANG) installation and is part of the CA 129 RQW. The primary purpose of the ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, GS-0819-12, is to serve as the single point of contact for the initiation, development, and execution of all environmental activities and development of regulatory guidance for an installation and its immediate geographic region, with a collaborative influence extending to a broader area. Regional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: aircraft mishap response, off site release assessments, air emission estimates, storm water discharge monitoring, and hazardous material shipments. Broader geographic impacts may include, but are not limited to: exporting project solutions, staff assistance visits, compliance assessments, and partnering with other units and intra-agency contacts to address challenges that affect multiple ANG units within or beyond state boundaries. Accomplishes long range environmental planning, budgeting, and programming activities that impacts the installation and the region. Reviews engineering planning and construction documents for environmental considerations as required. Oversees the operations of the Environmental Management Office to include providing limited supervision over any subordinate positions. Supervisory responsibilities will constitute less than 25% of the average work time, thus are not classification impacting. Provides financial analysis and planning for Environmental resource requirements, to include planning, programming and execution. Responsible for planning, budgeting, and reporting environmental financial information through directed financial databases. Ensures all necessary environmental permits for related construction projects are obtained and necessary plans developed and implemented. Evaluates the environmental impact of construction and renovation projects. Provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of policy, investigative, inspection/exercise, strategic planning, and administrative issues. Coordinates plans and schedules with other organization managers and customers. Manages complex, highly technical environmental management and protection program and serves as the installation's single most knowledgeable expert on DoD, AF, ANG, EPA state specific environmental laws and regulations. The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government.
• Experience managing the most complex, highly technical environmental management and protection program.
• Experience managing the entire Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPB&E) for the installations environmental quality (EQ) program area.
• Experience preparing and guiding implementation of environmental program plans.
• Experience serving as an active member of the installation Design Working Group (DWG) accomplishing short term and long range planning in conjunction with Civil Engineering for future military construction and renovation projects.
• Experience facilitating the decision-making process ensuring due consideration is given to the natural environment, social, political, economic, and governance factors and provides a holistic framework designed for the achievement of sustainable outcomes.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must maintain proper security clearance.
• At a minimum, a National Agency Check is required prior to position assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering that includes differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
• Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
• College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
• Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the installation Environmental Program Manager for the assigned Air National Guard (ANG) installation.
• Serve as the single point of contact for the initiation, development, and execution of all environmental activities and development of regulatory guidance for an installation and its immediate geographic region.
• Manage regional responsibilities including aircraft mishap response, off-site release assessments, air emission estimates, storm water discharge monitoring, and hazardous material shipments.
• Manage broader geographic impacts such as exporting project solutions, staff assistance visits, compliance assessments, and partnering with other units and intra-agency contacts.
• Accomplish long-range environmental planning, budgeting, and programming activities.
• Review engineering planning and construction documents for environmental considerations.
• Oversee the operations of the Environmental Management Office, including limited supervision of subordinate positions.
• Provide financial analysis and planning for Environmental resource requirements.
• Plan, budget, and report environmental financial information through directed financial databases.
• Ensure all necessary environmental permits for related construction projects are obtained and necessary plans developed and implemented.
• Evaluate the environmental impact of construction and renovation projects.
• Provide advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of policy, investigative, inspection/exercise, strategic planning, and administrative issues.
• Coordinate plans and schedules with other organization managers and customers.
• Manage complex, highly technical environmental management and protection programs.
• Serve as the installation's single most knowledgeable expert on DoD, AF, ANG, EPA state specific environmental laws and regulations.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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