Supervisory Interdisciplinary Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

Naval Air Systems Command • Naval Air Station San Diego, CA

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About The Position

This position is in the Compliance and Quality Department of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest. The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Life Scientist, Supervisory Environmental Engineer, or Supervisory Physical Scientist and oversees environmental regulatory compliance activities for an industrial aerospace repair facility.

The position establishes data-collection methods and directs employees in collecting and organizing data, conducting analyses, and drawing conclusions related to regulatory compliance. It assesses the department’s ability to meet current, future, and contingency requirements and develops plans and programs to improve capabilities within budget. The incumbent represents the division on developing innovative methods and processes to improve environmental compliance, prevent pollution, and conserve energy. The position communicates regulatory compliance forecasts and potential impacts to industrial operations with management representatives, Installations and Logistics, and Supply. It also ensures funding for waste disposal, equipment, supplies, contract support and services, salaries, training, and travel, and manages contractor service contracts, procurement reviews, contract administration, and funds allocated to and spent by the Environmental Division.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, demonstrating experience directing or coordinating pollution-prevention initiatives through industrial engineering resources; researching technology to address environmental problems in complex industrial operations; and recommending major acquisition research or reviews impacting environmental issues.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date when applying as a current federal employee for a GS position.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS destinations and remote or isolated sites.
• Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
• For the 0401 series: a qualifying degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline; or a qualifying combination of education and experience including at least 24 semester hours in an appropriate discipline.
• For the 0819 series: a qualifying professional engineering degree, qualifying engineering registration or examination, qualifying coursework, or an accepted scientific-field degree with the specified professional engineering experience.
• For the 1301 series: 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 a qualifying combination of education and experience including those credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Establish data-collection methods, techniques, and parameters; direct employees in collecting and organizing data, conducting analyses, and formulating conclusions related to environmental regulatory compliance.
• Assess department personnel capabilities against current, future, and contingency requirements, and develop plans and programs to enhance those capabilities within budget.
• Represent the division in developing new or innovative methods and processes to improve environmental compliance, increase pollution prevention, and conserve energy resources.
• Communicate regulatory compliance forecasts and their potential impacts on industrial operations to management representatives, Installations and Logistics, and Supply.
• Ensure adequate funding for waste disposal, equipment purchases and replacements, consumable items, contract support and services, salaries, training, and travel.
• Manage contractor service contracts, procurement reviews, contract administration, and funds allocated to and expended by the Environmental Division.
• Direct or coordinate pollution-prevention initiatives through industrial engineering resources.
• Research technology to alleviate environmental problems in complex industrial operations.
• Recommend major acquisition research and reviews affecting environmental issues.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefit eligibility depends on position type; applicants are directed to review federal benefits information and contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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