Scientist​/Environmental Engineer​/Physical Scientist

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Open: June 25, 2026 —
Closes: July 1, 2026

This position is in Region 5, Water Division, State and Tribal Programs and Support Branch, STPSB Section
3. About Region 5:
Region
5. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

At the highest advertised grade, you will:
Provide Environmental Program Implementation and State and Tribal Program Administration and Oversight to state, local, or tribal governments for the development of environmental protection plans and programs. Provide programmatic support to local stakeholders for areas of environmental science or engineering and participate in the development of funding plans. Recommend investigations or studies for senior staff to support water quality assessments, focusing on environmental conditions.

Apply basic analytical methods and techniques for analyzing environmental protection and management. If you are hired at a lower grade level, your duties will be less complex and you will have more supervisory oversight. You may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.

NOTE:

Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.