Interdisciplinary Supervisory Engineer/Physical Scientist

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command•San Diego, CA

22h

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist in the Environmental Compliance Branch/Product Line (EV1) within the Environmental Division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. You will lead and supervise engineers and physical scientists providing environmental compliance services to supported installations and commands. You will oversee and review direct reports’ work, including development of scopes of work and funding requests, contractor acquisition, and post-award Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) duties. You will oversee contractor compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements and apply technical expertise in environmental regulations and independent decision-making. The position may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites. Extended travel on military and commercial aircraft may be required. The position requires a current, valid driver’s license and an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty. For the 0819 series, a current Professional Engineer license must be obtained and maintained; a Professional Engineer license is desired for the 1301 series. For the GS-0819 Environmental Engineering series, candidates must have a year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12, including experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary environmental teams, serving as a technical authority or COR for environmental service contracts, and preparing official correspondence, point papers, or reports and briefing program status and issues. Education and qualification pathways differ by occupational series; applicants for the 1301 series must submit complete transcripts. The position is subject to federal employment, suitability, ethics, travel, and other applicable requirements.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct and complete required training.
Must obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
For the 0819 series, must obtain and maintain a current Professional Engineer license. Registration as a Professional Engineer by a state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico is a selective placement factor, and a copy of the license must be submitted.
For the GS-0819 series, must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level, including leading or supporting multidisciplinary environmental professionals; serving as a technical authority or COR for environmental service contracts; and preparing official correspondence, point papers, or reports and conducting program briefings.
For the 0819 series, must meet the stated professional engineering education or alternate qualification requirements, such as qualifying engineering education, engineering registration, passing the FE examination, specified coursework, or an appropriate scientific degree plus professional engineering experience.
For the 1301 series, must meet the stated education requirement: a bachelor’s degree or higher in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, or an eligible combination of education and experience. Complete transcripts must be submitted.

Nice To Haves

A Professional Engineer license is desired for the 1301 Professional Physical Science series.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise engineers and physical scientists providing environmental compliance services to supported installations and commands.
Oversee and review the work of direct reports, including development of scopes of work and funding requests.
Oversee the contractor acquisition process and perform post-award Contracting Officer’s Representative duties.
Oversee contractor compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Apply technical expertise and environmental regulatory knowledge, exercising independent decision-making.
Lead or support multidisciplinary environmental professionals in executing and maintaining the compliance and technical quality of environmental media programs.
Prepare official correspondence, point papers, and reports, and conduct briefings on program status and issues.