ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

US-Office-of-Naval-Researc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Naval Research Laboratory seeks an Environmental Engineer to join its Environmental Engineering team in Washington, DC. The role focuses on applying environmental engineering concepts within a federal environment and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Specialized experience at GS-05/10 or NP-02 level is required, including planning, directing, and monitoring contractors and communicating technical information in writing and orally.

Qualifications

• Specialized engineering experience at GS-05/10 or NP-02 pay band or equivalent.
• Knowledge of environmental engineering concepts and regulatory practices.
• Experience planning, directing, and monitoring contractor work.
• Knowledge of Title V of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, NPDES, and Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
• Ability to prepare written communications and convey information orally.

Responsibilities

• Apply environmental engineering concepts to projects in a federal setting.
• Plan, organize, direct, and monitor contractor work.
• Prepare written technical communications and present information orally.

Skills

Environmental engineering concepts

Regulatory knowledge (environmental)

Contractor management

Environmental regulations (Title V, C​

Job description

You will serve as an Environmental Engineer within the Naval Research Laboratory.

In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized Engineering experience equivalent to the GS-05/10 grade level or NP-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Utilizing knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of environmental engineering;
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations;
• Planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring the work of contractors;
• Knowledge of Title V of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, the Safe Drinking Water Act and implementing regulations;
• Preparing written technical communication and the ability to communicate information orally.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.