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This position is in the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Superfund Remediation & Technology Innovation (OSRTI), Technology Innovation and Field Services Division and Environmental Response Team (ERT). If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About OLEM: OLEM Website
Major Duties
You will:
- Serve as a national engineering expert in the design and implementation of treatment and clean up technologies at hazardous waste sites. Provide expert engineering advice and guidance on the latest treatment technologies to mitigate contaminants at environmental emergencies, removal and remedial sites.
- Develop and implement novel and advanced engineering analytical approaches to address problems associated with environmental emergencies and uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Use engineering/scientific instrumentation in the field to locate hazardous materials and augment multi-media contamination investigation.
- Advise on-scene coordinators, remedial project managers, and other Regional or Federal officials on design and implementation of innovative and advanced engineering approaches for treatment and cleanup of contaminated sites.
- Interpret results of site investigations and prepare complete reports, including discussion of new approaches, techniques and technologies. Review literature and research documents to identify new remediation approaches to met site specific and national program needs.
- Respond to complex, uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and emergencies to provide technical assistance on methods for mitigating accidental or purposeful releases of hazardous materials. Provide technical assistance in response planning based upon existing EPA programs that address hazardous material emergencies.
Qualifications
You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below;To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as engineering experience supporting the implementation of remedial technologies sites contaminated by oil spills and hazardous wastes sites. Knowledge of techniques and equipment to characterize site contaminants. Experience presenting to Regions and other officials on appropriate remediation technologies to clean up contaminated sites.
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you nee to have at least on e year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as engineering experience implementing remediation technologies at sites contaminated by oil spills and hazardous wastes. Expert knowledge of techniques and equipment to conduct site characterizations. Experience advising appropriate Regional and Federal officials on remediation technologies and designs to clean up contaminated sites. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas; Knowledge of professional engineering concepts and principles to evaluate contamination and develop environmental engineering recommendations and solutions for environmental emergencies and determine cleanup and remediation activities for oil and hazardous materials spills and incidents. Knowledge of statutory programs. Ability to convey expert advice on assessment and engineering evaluation, and optimal approach to hazardous waste remediation. Ability to identify new approaches and procedures applicable to assessment and clean up for hazardous waste sites and environmental emergencies. Knowledge and experience in implementing agency quality program. Ability to provide expert advice in a concise and direct manner that is sensitive to needs of Federal officials and response partners. Skill and experience determining the most publicly acceptable, cost effective approach to hazardous waste remediation. Ability to analyze and interpret environmental data for use in assessments and response operation decisions. Ability to convey expert advice and interpretation of environmental data collected and results of environmental studies. Knowledge of emergency response. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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Pay Range
$77,865.00 - $120,373.00