Environmental Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as program manager for one or more environmental programs.
• Assure technical adequacy and compliance of installation plans, programs, and policies for assigned environmental programs.
• Provide expert advice/technical assistance concerning local, state, federal, DOD, and Army environmental laws, regulations, policies, and directives concerning management and environmental processes.
• Advise the Installation Commander, Director of Public Works, and higher officials on environmental problems that may affect the installation's ongoing mission.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license and any installation and/or DoD license required for the type of vehicle being driven.
• Requires use of protective clothing and/or equipment to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions.
• A pre‑employment physical is required.
• TDY travel is occasionally required.
• Incumbent must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Incumbent may have to serve a probationary period.

• Eligibility
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  Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Proof of citizenship must be provided.
• Education
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  • Basic requirement:
    Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program, or a degree that includes at least differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the seven listed engineering science or physics areas.
  • OR Combination of
    
    Education and Experience:
    
    College‑level education, training, or technical experience that demonstrates thorough knowledge of physical and mathematical sciences and a good understanding of engineering sciences and techniques.
• Professional Registration or Licensure
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  • Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by an approved state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
  • Successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or equivalent written test required for professional registration.
  • Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, including the specified courses.
  • Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field with at least one year of professional engineering experience under supervision.
• Specialized Experience
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  One year of experience in environmental assessments, pollution prevention, waste minimization, and managing complex environmental restoration projects. Substitution of education for required experience is not permitted.
• Additional Requirements
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  • Direct deposit for pay is required.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non‑Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates may be authorized.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position and whether it is full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent. For more information on the benefits offered, contact the hiring agency.