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This position is in Region 5, Water Division, in Chicago, IL. If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About Region 5:Region 5 One or more positions may be filled.
Major Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
Serve as a point of contact for other programs within EPA, states, tribes, other federal agencies and members of public on a wide variety of both scientific and technical matters related to implementation of sections 303(c), 303(d), 305(b), 319, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Perform complex and detailed analyses to evaluate issues and develop recommendations to serve the purposes of the CWA.
Perform program administration work, or environmental liaison work, in order to accomplish the assigned environmental management and protection duties.
When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.
You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
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-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as experience with water quality and wetlands management programs under Clean Water Act (CWA), such as monitoring and assessment, CWA Section 404 regulation, wetlands restoration and protection, compensatory mitigation assessment and management, evaluation of adverse impacts to wetlands and other aquatic resources, and coordination with state, federal, local and tribal entities,- OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in the academic discipline as described below - OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of general scientific principles and methods applicable to varied and complex problems, projects or studies that include diverse scientific or other environmental conditions; and varying scientific processes. Knowledge of water programs and activities as established by one or more of the following sections of the Clean Water Act: 303, 305, 319, 401 and 404. Knowledge of Federal, State, Tribal and local laws and regulations, documentation and reporting requirements, and lawmaking or rule making processes sufficient to make decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or expanding important agency/national policies and programs. Knowledge of environmental programs and policies. 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.If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Pay Range
$68,897.00 - $89,572.00