Interdisciplinary Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVFAC Atlantic invites applications for a Senior Media Program Manager (COR) in the Clean Air & Water Division. The position can be filled using either Environmental Engineer (0819) or Physical Scientist (1301) series, with SPF requirements for the Environmental Engineer path.

The role demands coordinating COR duties on environmental projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing technical guidance to leadership on complex environmental matters.

Qualifications

• SPF requires PE registration for Environmental Engineer (0819)
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12
• Experience as Navy COR on environmental compliance projects and project management functions

Responsibilities

• Serve as Navy Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on environmental compliance projects and manage PRE/POST award functions (SOW, GE, contract award, field oversight, invoicing)
• Act as technical authority for shore facility water compliance programs and provide advanced environmental compliance guidance to leadership
• Apply expert knowledge of environmental laws to advise on federal, state, local, and overseas regulations and participate in developing overseas standards

Skills

Environmental compliance

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Job description

You will serve as a Senior Media Program Manager (COR) in the Clean Air & Water (EV11) Division of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic. This is an interdisciplinary position and can be filled with either an ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER - 0819 series or PHYSICAL SCIENTIST - 1301 series.

Selective Placement Factor (SPF): If applying for this position as an Environmental Engineer (0819 series) you must possess a current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) from any state, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. If you meet this requirement, you must provide a copy of your current registration with your application. A copy of a wall certificate that does not show your current registration status will not serve to verify this requirement.

In addition to the SPF and Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

1. Serving as the Navy Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on environmental compliance projects and completing both pre and post award Project Management functions required for project development and execution (generating SOW and GE, negotiating contract award, conducting field oversight, processing invoices, etc.).
2. Serving as the technical authority for shore facility Water compliance programs and providing advanced environmental compliance expertise to establish technical requirements and advise leadership / others;
3. Applying expert knowledge of environmental laws to advise on federal, state, local, and overseas regulations. Participating in developing overseas standards (OEBGD/FGS), drafts technical guidance to comply with regulatory requirements, and conducts environmental audits.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

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.