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Physical Scientist (Environmental)

Department of the Army
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is with:

  • US ARMY IMCOM
  • JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD
  • DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS
  • ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION
  • COMPLIANCE
  • JBLM, WA

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/19/2024 to 07/10/2024
Salary
$97,376 to - $126,585 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Tacoma, WA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MCFU241166117382H
Control number
795966700

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Duties

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  • Manage the Environmental Inspection and Training Program in accordance with the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Toxic Substances and Control Act, and state laws.
  • Manages the Environmental Inspection, Education and Spill Response Program to ensure that the installation is fully compliant with all spill response regulations and reporting.
  • Ensure operations of the team members by tracking assessments and personnel data, report preparation, training creation and implementation, as well as providing assistance to individual program managers for suggested process improvement.
  • Serve as the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Inspection and Training Team Leader and creates Environmental Management Systems objectives for Environmental Inspections and Trainings.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • A Tier 1 Non-sensitive background is required for this position.
  • TDY travel is occasionally required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement:
A. Have a degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
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B. Have a combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Specialized Experience: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes the following. Research multiple subjects to provide information for Environmental programs such as project planning, management and budgeting to maintain compliance with a wide variety of environmental laws and regulations. Perform Environmental Inspections to assess if there has been a spill that needs clean up and inform management if the spill meets that requirement. Present training on Environmental subjects to ensure others know the programs requirements and what their role is within the program is.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • Recruitment and relocation incentive MAYBE authorized.
  • Student Loan repayment MAYBE authorized.
  • Salary negotiations for new to federal service MAYBE authorized.
  • Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service determining annual leave accrual rate MAYBE authorized.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a FC18 - Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documents.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.?

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