Interdisciplinary (Engineer/Geologist), GS-XXXX-13 (07173)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a Senior Environmental Technical Specialist / Subject Matter Expert to provide experienced QA/QC support for major environmental programs. You will advise on environmental engineering issues, oversee scopes of work for remediation projects, and ensure compliance with hazardous waste regulations across military and civil works projects.

Flexibility for leadership across districts and HQ agencies in coordinating with the Hazardous,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Program must include calculus and core engineering science courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation on environmental engineering issues with HQUSACE and district agencies.
• Serve as expert on environmental issues related to Military construction, Civil Works, HTRW investigation/remediation, contracting, and technical approaches.
• Oversee development of scopes of work and performance work statements for remediation/restoration projects.
• Ensure district compliance with HTRW laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement local policies to ensure standards on military and civil works projects from planning through maintenance.
• Supervise surveillance and evaluation of remediation/construction contracts for environmental compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Louisville District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Louisville, KY

Position Overview/Duties

The Louisville District is recruiting for a Senior Environmental Technical Specialist / Subject Matter Expert for major programs/customers within Environmental Branch, Engineering Division, responsible for providing experienced support of the Quality Assurance / Quality Control processes for assuring efficient, economical and technical accuracy of project deliverables.

Description Of Assignment/Duties

• Provide expert consultation and advice to staff on a broad range of environmental engineering issues in coordination with HQUSACE, Corps Districts and other governmental agencies.
• Serve as an expert on environmental issues related to Military construction, Civil Works, HTRW investigation and remediation (health and safety) processes, contracting, and technical approaches to solving the most difficult technical and regulatory issues between district elements, Regulatory agencies, the Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Center of Expertise (HTRW CX) and other federal agencies.
• Oversee the development of scopes of work or performance work statements for various remediation and restoration projects.
• Ensure the District's compliance with HTRW laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement local policies, District and Corps regulations to ensure consideration and implementation of applicable water quality, air quality, and solid and hazardous waste standards on Military and Civil Works projects from the investigative or planning stages through design, remediation and construction, operation and maintenance.
• Conduct surveillance and evaluation of actual remediation/construction contract execution and conditions, personally and through subordinate staff, to ensure that the projects are environmentally compliant.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Individual Occupational Requirement For Professional Engineering (0810/0819/0893) Series

• Degree: A bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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 (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. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts with your application package.)

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
• Professional Registration or Licensure: Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts AND proof of registration as an Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer in Training (EIT) or copy of your Professional Engineer (PE) license with your application package.)
• Written Test: Successful completion of 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, or Puerto Rico. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts AND proof of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or other written test required for professional registration with your application package.)
• Specified Academic Courses: Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts with your application package.)
• 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, and have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts with your application package.)

Individual Occupational Requirement For Geologist (1350) Series

• Degree: A bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts with your application package.)

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience – coursework as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts with your application package.)

Requirements

In addition to meeting one of the occupational requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet one of the qualification requirements listed below:

GS-13 Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes preparation, review and approval of plans and reports associated with the investigation and remediation of contamination in multiple military, civil works, environmental and various projects; management of project milestones and budgets from planning through construction/remediation and long-term monitoring of operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12);

Conditions Of Employment

• This position requires registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG). Please ensure to include documentation of a valid, current registration with your application package.
• This position requires a valid state driver’s license in order to perform duties at a variety of locations including field sites.
• You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10% of the time.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access security clearance.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
• This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) CP-18 position.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
• Relocation and Recruitment Incentives MAY BE authorized (up to 25%)
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• Point of contact for this announcement is Shelton Poole.

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Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.