Life Scientist / Environmental Engineer / Physical Scientist (On-Scene Coordinator)

Environmental Protection Agency • Full-time • Edison, New Jersey • $85.24k - $132.81k / year • 3d ago

Life Scientist / Environmental Engineer / Physical Scientist (On-Scene Coordinator)

Summary

This position is in Region 2, Superfund and Emergency Management Division. About Region 2: EPA Region 2 | US EPA

This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

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Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

12/31/2024 to 01/07/2025
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive

Duties

At the entry level of these positions, you will:

Respond on an emergency basis to the accidental or deliberate release of oil or hazardous materials including biological, chemical and radiological agents or uncontrolled hazardous waste.
Serve as a warranted Contracting Officer with independent contracting authority in accordance with the Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) from the EPA Office of Acquisition Management.
Conduct official investigations and inspections for both fund-led and enforcement-led removal responses.
Provide assessments for environmental incidents, determine appropriate emergency response.

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. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. citizen.
You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation.

Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must have one of the following:

1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level defined as determining the nature, size and extent of a spill or release; determining the potential hazards and resources needed to clean up; assisting in conducting investigations to aid in enforcement actions.
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree; or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; the education must be directly related and provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
equivalent combination of education and experience

How to Apply

You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.

To begin the application process, click the Apply button to the top right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all required documents, and complete the assessment questionnaire. To be considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the day the announcement closes.

Next steps

You can track the progress of your application via your USAJOBS account by clicking the Track This Application link. Through your USAJOBS account, you will be notified of the status of your application at four touch-points.