About the Position: As an Environmental Engineer serves as program manager for one or more environmental programs, technical expert, and principal advisor to the Environmental Division in the development/review/implementation of Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) environmental policies and programs that are necessary for compliance with installation environmental permits, federal/state/DoD/Army regulations, and protection of natural resources.

Duties

Utilize scientific and engineering principles to conduct environmental assessments/audits to develop alternatives, evaluate possible consequences, and to recommend feasible courses of action for top-level management decision making. Provide expert advice/technical assistance concerning local, State, Federal, DOD, and Army environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Provide recommendations to the Command Group, Director of Public Works, Division Chiefs, project engineers, tenants, contractors, managers/supervisors, and other interested parties. Prepare and submit the Annual Compliance Certification reports to State and Federal regulatory agencies. Review and evaluate installation environmental management programs and policies for compliance with current applicable environmental laws, regulations, and directives. Serve as program manager for one or more environmental programs and principal advisor to the Division in the formulation and implementation of Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) environmental policies and programs. Participate in various meetings and technical workgroups on issues pertaining to resource conservation, hazardous waste management, environmental protection and pollution prevention, control and abatement measures. Plan, develop, prioritize, direct, and control environmental projects and accounts for the funds expended. Participate in meetings with state/federal regulators concerning program management violations, fines, agreed orders, and compliance schedules. Direct or oversee the inspection of installation infrastructure as it pertains to the assigned program area.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.
• Responsibilities associated with hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal management IAW Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. As such, incumbent is required to complete appropriate training required by BGAD's RCRA Permit.
• Ability to wear chemical mask.
• Incumbent may occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement: A. I have a bachelors degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. B. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering. C. I have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) D. I have successfully completed at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. E. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Specialized Experience GS-11: Apply engineering discipline sufficient to accomplish developmental assignments utilizing basic techniques, procedures, and methods. Ability to understand and complete limited engineering designs and projects, and read, understand, interpret, and explain computation, calculations, and research findings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in an engineering field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Environmental Engineer. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience.I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). Specialized Experience GS-12: Applyadvanced engineering concepts applicable to a wide range of environmental engineering problems and conservation of natural resources. Use of environmental facilities and equipment used in control and prevention of environmental pollution; troubleshoot and investigate such problems using latest advances in environmental engineering. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). There is no education substitution for the GS-12. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement GS-11: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Time in Grade Requirement GS-12: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AU-APF-W0L7AA BLUEGRASS ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Richmond, KY 40475 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk