Environmental Engineer

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS - 0819 - 12, Environmental Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, FACILITIES DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION CENTER in NORFOLK, Virginia.

You will serve as a Environmental Engineer and be responsible for serving as an Environmental Engineer within a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering team on design-build projects. Projects range in costs as high as $50 million and run for as long as 5 years in duration. Projects include new construction of CG facilities or repair, maintenance, modification or renovation of existing facilities.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Conduct environmental audits and inspections to ensure legal compliance, and review and interpret environmental policies, permits, and regulations to advise stakeholders.
• Evaluate project impacts on natural resources and recommend mitigation strategies to minimize environmental risks and promote sustainability. Analyzes data and develops reports in support of environmental program metrics and scorecards
• Design and manage systems or processes to address environmental challenges including environmental restoration, planning, sustainability, waste management and pollution control.
• Monitor project progress to ensure compliance with environmental standards and timelines. Provides environmental program technical support, guidance and assistance to project execution personnel
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for stakeholders, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address environmental concerns and ensure compliance. Develops, collects, collates and archives environmental program documentation.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
• Obtain and maintain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification.
• Obtain and maintain a Coast Guard issued NEPA Warrant.
• Obtain and maintain OSHA 40 hour certification (HAZWOPER).

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize…