Lead Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist
You will:
Determine appropriate cleanup actions, methods, and tools for toxic and hazardous waste sites. Direct contractual work efforts in cases where EPA must assume the cleanup duties to assure that federal funds are properly expended and that contractors are utilized effectively and efficiently. Serve as a senior resource for complex site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste cleanup. Participate in, lead, or monitor enforcement activities. Perform community relations activities within a public forum as a representative of the agency. In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as determining appropriate cleanup actions, methods, and tools for toxic and hazardous waste sites. Knowledge and/or experience in two of the following; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the National Contingency Plan (NCP), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air ACT (CAA), and/or Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA), Base Closure and Realignment Issues (BRAC).Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of biological or physical science or engineering in order to serve as technical authority on all aspects of hazardous waste site cleanup and management. Knowledge and skill in assessing the impact and risk of hazardous and toxic waste on public safety and the environment. Knowledge of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the National Contingency Plan (NCP), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air ACT (CAA), Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA), Base Closure and Realignment Issues (BRAC), hazardous waste regulations, and other environmental statutes. Skill in establishing goals and assessing progress toward their achievement; and in adjusting work operations and program objectives to meet emergencies, changing programs, objectives, or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work. Skill in negotiation and persuasion techniques sufficient to explain and justify management's position, negotiate remedial cleanup responsibility with PRPs, negotiate agreements with federal and non-federal agencies, contractors, PRPs, and industrial firms, and justify persuasively to media and public agency position in Superfund matters. Skill in investigation techniques, analyzing complex situations, problems and legal issues, and making sound decisions based on conclusions. Skill in written communication to prepare case documents, elicit cooperative and constructive responses from negotiating parties, and to prepare reports. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.If you have part-time work experience, read this:
EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Determine appropriate cleanup actions, methods, and tools for toxic and hazardous waste sites. Direct contractual work efforts in cases where EPA must assume the cleanup duties to assure that federal funds are properly expended and that contractors are utilized effectively and efficiently. Serve as a senior resource for complex site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste cleanup. Participate in, lead, or monitor enforcement activities. Perform community relations activities within a public forum as a representative of the agency. In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as determining appropriate cleanup actions, methods, and tools for toxic and hazardous waste sites. Knowledge and/or experience in two of the following; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the National Contingency Plan (NCP), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air ACT (CAA), and/or Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA), Base Closure and Realignment Issues (BRAC).Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of biological or physical science or engineering in order to serve as technical authority on all aspects of hazardous waste site cleanup and management. Knowledge and skill in assessing the impact and risk of hazardous and toxic waste on public safety and the environment. Knowledge of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the National Contingency Plan (NCP), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air ACT (CAA), Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA), Base Closure and Realignment Issues (BRAC), hazardous waste regulations, and other environmental statutes. Skill in establishing goals and assessing progress toward their achievement; and in adjusting work operations and program objectives to meet emergencies, changing programs, objectives, or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work. Skill in negotiation and persuasion techniques sufficient to explain and justify management's position, negotiate remedial cleanup responsibility with PRPs, negotiate agreements with federal and non-federal agencies, contractors, PRPs, and industrial firms, and justify persuasively to media and public agency position in Superfund matters. Skill in investigation techniques, analyzing complex situations, problems and legal issues, and making sound decisions based on conclusions. Skill in written communication to prepare case documents, elicit cooperative and constructive responses from negotiating parties, and to prepare reports. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.If you have part-time work experience, read this:
EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
- Department:
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences - Salary Range:
$118,099 to $153,527 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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