BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER/PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at Naval Facilities Engineering [...]

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Kingsville, TX invites applications for an Environmental Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist to serve as Environmental Media Manager in the Environmental Division.

The role acts as the technical expert on CAA/EPCRA, CWA/OPA, and RCRA; conducts environmental inspections, reviews projects and permits, prepares regulatory reports, and develops training programs for installation operations.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in ensuring environmental compliance and program oversight.
• Experience collecting data on chemical or waste properties.
• Experience overseeing environmental programs at an installation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert on CAA/EPCRA regulations for the Installation Commanding Officer.
• Serve as technical expert on CWA fuel storage tank and OPA spill response regulations.
• Serve as technical expert on RCRA underground fuel storage tank regulations.
• Conduct environmental inspections to determine permit and regulation compliance.
• Inspect fuel storage tank systems and operations for regulatory compliance.
• Inspect air emission units and operations for regulatory compliance and permits.
• Prepare reviews and reports to regulatory agencies and develop permit applications.
• Implement reviews, revise or provide comments on environmental plans for programs.
• Review and provide comments for maintenance and project scopes of work, contracts, and drawings.
• Develop and conduct environmental training relevant to installation operations.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory compliance

Inspection

Training development

Technical reporting

Education

Biological sciences / related

Engineering (ABET-accredited) or related

Professional licensure or registration (EI/EIT/PE)

Job description

Position Overview

BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER/PHYSICAL SCIENTIST job at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Kingsville, TX.

Summary

You will serve as an Environmental Media Manager in the Environmental Division of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.

Duties

• You will perform as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on Clean Air Act (CAA) and Emergency Planning Community Right‑to‑Know Act (EPCRA) regulations.
• You will perform as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on Clean Water Act (CWA) fuel storage tank and Oil Pollution Act (OPA) spill response regulations.
• You will perform as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) underground fuel storage tank regulations.
• You will perform environmental inspections to determine compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
• You will conduct inspections of fuel storage tank systems and operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• You will conduct inspections of air emission units and operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
• You will prepare reviews and/or submit reports to regulatory agencies and develop reviews and submit permit applications for managed programs.
• You will implement reviews, revise or provide comments on environmental plans for managed programs.
• You will review and provide written comments for maintenance and construction project scopes of work, contracts, and design drawings.
• You will develop and conduct environmental training pertinent to installation operations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time‑in‑grade). Time‑in‑grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Male applicants born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel‑related purchases.
• Position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, and may include remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS‑09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Ensuring environmental compliance through developing projects.
• Collecting data for chemical or waste related properties.
• Overseeing the assigned installation’s environmental programs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: OPM website.

Education

Education Requirement for 0401 Series

1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR
2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Education Requirement for 0819 Series

1. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include 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; and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience 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.
2. Professional registration or licensure: Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
3. Written Test: Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
4. Specified academic courses: Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.
5. Related curriculum: Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Education Requirement for 1301 Series

1. 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. OR
2. Combination of education and experience education equivalent to one of the majors shown in 1 above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

ICTAP Applicants

To be considered well‑qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of the following documentation at the time of application: agency notice; most recent performance appraisal; and most recent SF‑50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

Military Spouse Preference

Military spouse applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Additional incentives such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre‑employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

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. These benefits depend on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. For more information about federal benefits, see the Federal Employee Benefits Program.