Description

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• You will manage the development and implementation of the Installation Restoration Program and the Underground Storage Tank Program in accordance with Federal, state and local requirements.
• You will apply technical and scientific knowledge to help manage environmental permits that govern hazardous waste handling and cleanup activities.
• You will oversee of the environmental investigation and clean up of a large number of solid waste management units, underground storage tank sites, petroleum and other lubricant (POL) sites, unexploded ordnance sites, and other contaminated sites.
• You will prepare and execute technical work plans and reports for environmental projects that are suitable for
  submittal to state regulatory agencies.
• You will provide technical oversight for numerous and diverse environmental investigation and remediation projects to ensure they are performed in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• You will provide technical oversight and expertise in the administration of the Installation Restoration Program and Underground Storage Tank Program.

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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be 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 the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• There are frequent field visits to industrial work sites, wooded areas, chemicals, biological, physical, and safety hazards is moderate to high. Field work is active, requiring walking, standing and climbing.
• Moderate lifting of equipment is required periodically, as are bending, stooping, and crouching in uncomfortable positions.
• Exposed to hot sun, insects, and prevailing temperature/humidity.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Manage environmental cleanup and storage tank programs to ensure they are in compliance with federal, state, local environmental and public health requirements. Oversee investigations and cleanup of contaminated sites and provide technical support for required environmental permits. Work with state regulators to resolve complex technical and regulatory issues that impact installation operations. Attend meetings and develop budget documents in detail.

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/1300/hydrology-series-1315/

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.

Education

In addition to meeting the specialized experience, you will also be required to meet the following Individual Occupational Requirement(s) (IOR).

1. Degree: physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels.
   
   OR
2. Combination of education and experience course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.



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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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