About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as an Environmental Engineer within the Naval Research Laboratory. 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.
QualificationsIn 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: 1) Utilizing knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of environmental engineering; 2) Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations; 3) Planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring the work of contractors; 4) 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; and 5) 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.
Major DutiesYou will conduct in-house technical activities or provide contract technical direction on projects/ programs where the problem must be approached through a series of complete and conceptually related studies.You will write or contribute to scientific papers, journal articles, or reports and/or prepare contract documents and review reports pertaining to area of technical expertise.You will contribute inventions, new designs or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of problems.You will present own and/or team technical results, orally or in writing to varied laboratory, scientific, industry, and other government audiences.You will plan and control all assigned resources, make effective use of facilities to optimize operations, and exploit fallout money.You will participate in strategic planning at team level, taking cognizance of complementary projects elsewhere to ensure optimal use of resources.You will provide advice and technical assistance to NRL research and other support personnel regarding compliance with environmental regulations.You will respond to requests from other agencies, state, federal or congressional, concerning NRL's compliance with environmental regulationsYou will assure the technical adequacy and environmental compliance of NRL construction repair and modification plans for facilities prior to submission to the Head of Environmental section for approval.You will review environmental impact statements and as appropriate, prepare sections of environmental impact statements.You will conduct on-site visits and meetings with NRL personnel to determine if air treatment and control processes are satisfactory, and evaluate the need for additional control modifications or equipment.