Environmental Engineer

Overview

Summary Want to have positive impact working in diverse environments? Join us at IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction. We collaborate with American Indian Tribes to plan, design, and construct water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or email SFCJobs. Position is eligible for the IHS Student Loan Repayment Program with selection based on IHS priorities and available funds.

A REAL will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Incumbent will be responsible for collaborating with American Indian Tribes to increase and maintain access to water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities by:

• Performing planning, design, and construction oversight activities for community and individual water supply, wastewater, and solid waste facilities.
• Visiting tribal communities where projects are being planned and constructed.
• Reviewing work prepared by technical staff.
• Estimating costs and materials necessary to construct sanitation facilities.
• Preparing engineering reports.

Conditions of employment include:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must have a valid State driver's license and it must be REAL
  -compliant
• BACKGROUND:
  This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children; the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Form may be required
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
• Must have a viable bank account for electronic direct deposit of salary

Background Investigation
:
This position requires successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. Applicants must complete required forms within five calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays.

Prior to appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification; if one document is a state-issued  driver’s license, it must be REAL
-compliant.

To qualify, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the position. Experience includes paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service. You must clearly identify duties and responsibilities and hours per week for each position.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

• Degree:
  Engineering. Program must lead to a bachelor’s degree in engineering with ABET accreditation, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the necessary engineering knowledge and capabilities.
• Professional registration or licensure (EI/EIT/PE) or related credentials may apply as described.
• Other pathways include successful completion of required academic courses or related curricula with demonstrated professional engineering experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Your resume must show at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service, performing responsibilities such as preparing engineering reports, ensuring proper procedures and standards, and visiting construction worksites. Alternatively, options include: a bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement; currently enrolled in an ABET-certified program and expected to complete within 9 months with Superior Academic Achievement;

completed at least one year of graduate-level engineering education; or specific combinations of education and experience as described in the original posting.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. This position may be covered by a Bargaining Unit. Promotions potential up to GS-09; not guaranteed.

This position has an education requirement. Submitting unofficial transcripts is accepted with the application; official transcripts required prior to an offer. Foreign education may be credited with a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency. Additional information on benefits, eligibility, and potential incentives is provided in the posting. Open-ended selection processes and evaluation are described in the original job description.