Biological Scientist​/Environmental Engineer​/Physical Scientist at Naval Facilities Engineering

Position Overview

BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER/PHYSICAL SCIENTIST job at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Kingsville, TX.

You will serve as an Environmental Media Manager in the Environmental Division of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.

• You will perform as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on Clean Air Act (CAA) and Emergency Planning Community Right‑to‑Know Act (EPCRA) regulations.
• You will perform as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on Clean Water Act (CWA) fuel storage tank and Oil Pollution Act (OPA) spill response regulations.
• You will perform as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) underground fuel storage tank regulations.
• You will perform environmental inspections to determine compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
• You will conduct inspections of fuel storage tank systems and operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• You will conduct inspections of air emission units and operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
• You will prepare reviews and/or submit reports to regulatory agencies and develop reviews and submit permit applications for managed programs.
• You will implement reviews, revise or provide comments on environmental plans for managed programs.
• You will review and provide written comments for maintenance and construction project scopes of work, contracts, and design drawings.
• You will develop and conduct environmental training pertinent to installation operations.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time‑in‑grade). Time‑in‑grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Male applicants born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel‑related purchases.
• Position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, and may include remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS‑09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Ensuring environmental compliance through developing projects.
• Collecting data for chemical or waste related properties.
• Overseeing the assigned installation’s environmental programs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: OPM website.