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This position is in Region 4, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Restoration and Site Evaluation Branch, Restoration and Site Evaluation Section. If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About Region 4:https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast One or more positions may be filled.
Major Duties
You will:
- Determine appropriate cleanup actions, methods, and tools for toxic and hazardous waste sites;
- Direct contractual work efforts in cases where EPA must assume the cleanup duties to assure that federal funds are properly expended and that contractors are utilized effectively and efficiently;
- Serve as a resource for complex site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste cleanup;
- Participate in or monitor enforcement activities;
- Perform community relations activities within a public forum as a representative of the Agency.
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 inter-agency agreements.
Qualifications
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 monitoring cleanup efforts for complex site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste.
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as directing and monitoring cleanup efforts for complex site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste; and leading negotiation sessions with potentially responsible party (PRP) concerning all aspects of remedial cleanups.
In addition to the experience and/or education described in this announcement, you must also have the following to be qualified for this position: Experience applying the Hazard Ranking System to evaluate sites for the National Priorities List.Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1)Knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and statutes; 2)Ability to evaluate and utilize hazardous waste site cleanup techniques and technologies; 3)Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), cost control procedures, and/or cost accounting record keeping and procedures; 4)Ability to establish goals and assess progress toward their achievement; 5)Knowledge of enforcement case development involving hazardous waste site investigation and remediation, fact-finding, and/or collection and preservation of evidence; 6)Skill in oral communication; 7)Skill in written communication.
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
$80,830.00 - $124,955.00