This position is in the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI), Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (TIFSD), Environmental Response Team (ERT) (EAST/WEST). About: OLEM 

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

• 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.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
• You may have limited exposure to hazardous materials.

Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: 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 assisting more experienced scientists in responding to and advising on environmental emergencies, releases of hazardous waste, and/or remediation and restoration at hazardous waste sites; and assisting more experienced scientists in conducting assessments through monitoring, sampling, or analysis of hazardous substances using field analytical instrumentation.  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 NOTE: 1 year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered an academic year of graduate study. To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as advising others on responses to environmental emergencies regarding releases of hazardous waste, and remediation and restoration at hazardous waste sites; and conducting assessments through monitoring, sampling, or analysis of hazardous substances using field analytical instrumentation. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:  Knowledge of the concepts and practice of responding to releases of hazardous materials to the environment. Skill in developing and implementing priority systems at sites to ensure protection and mitigation actions are directed at the most sensitive and vulnerable environmental, social, and economic areas. Knowledge of state and federal codes and regulations issued in accordance with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Oil Pollution Act (OPA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and other federal pollution laws such as the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Ability to advise the on-scene coordinator if action is emergency, time-critical, or non-time critical by determining the probable direction, migration rate, nature, amount, and location of the contaminant. Ability to act as a mentor to other ERT members, on-scene coordinators, and other federal, state, and local government personnel on methods for responding to counter-terrorism events and hazardous material spills. Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. Ability to oversee and participate in conducting investigations involving the collection and analysis of soil, sediment, surface water, ground water and geologic samples. Knowledge of evaluative techniques and technologies for use at hazardous waste sites to assess the impact of hazardous releases on human health and the environment. Skill in established response methodologies to serve as a technical specialist in the identification, evaluation, containment, and control of improperly disposed hazardous materials. 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.

Education

You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Jason Sellers
• Phone: 513-569-7874
• Email: [email protected]