About the Position: Serve as a Project Scientist/Engineer leading the technical resolution of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) project issues for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Engineering Division, Environmental Branch.

Duties

Assignments involve leading the technical resolution of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) project issues. Conduct site investigations and design studies for the purpose of characterizing and remediating HTRW sites. Evaluate and/or designs treatment and /or disposal processes for contaminated soil and water. Research available area/site background data and developing groundwater investigation programs to obtain required site-specific detail information. Ensure remedial designs and technologies are correct and reflect sound, state-of-the-art, environmental practices. Coordinate work with other sections and branches and state and federal agencies as applicable.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes resolving Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) project issues; preparing scopes of work and Government cost estimates to procure Architect-Engineer services for investigation and design services; and reviewing laboratory test results to makes recommendations based on findings. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsDecision MakingEnvironmental Assessment, Data Analysis, and Decision MakingTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: 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 RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk