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This position is in Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, Air Programs Branch, State and Tribal Planning Section, in Chicago, IL.If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About Region 5: Region 5
Major Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Provide professional scientific/engineering technical, regulatory, and programmatic advice, oversight and assistance to state/local/tribal governments and others on matters relating to the development, execution, and monitoring of environmental protection policies, plans, and programs.
- Monitor, review and approve workplans, progress reports and performance under associated grants/contracts/ interagency agreements as applicable.
- Lead investigations and/or studies of environmental conditions in support of such activities as air quality assessments.
- Analyze a limited range of scientific, engineering, environmental protection and/or environmental management issues.
- Evaluate a variety of environmental and human health data/data sources to be used in environmental assessment and decision-making through application of concepts in environmental science in relation to visualizing and quantifying environmental data.
You will spend 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
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.
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 applying scientific/engineering principles or policies to a wide range of scientific/engineering principles and methods applicable to varied and complex environmental problems, projects, or studies that may include diverse scientific or other environmental conditions; and varying engineering and/or scientific processes- 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.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 asproviding professional scientific/engineering technical, regulatory, and programmatic advice, oversight and assistance to state, local or tribal governments on matters relating to the development, execution, and monitoring of environmental protection policies, plans, and programs.Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of conventional methods and techniques applicable to environmental science/engineering.
Knowledge of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Ability to prioritize projects.
Knowledge of basic science and/or engineering principles.
Ability to analyze and interpret scientific and/or engineering data.
Skill in written communication.
Skill in oral 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
$70,987.00 - $110,614.00