About the Position: Serves as a Physical Scientist for the Omaha District Military Construction (MILCON), Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL), and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radiological Wastes (HTRW) Programs and other projects supporting Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Air Force Military Munitions Response Program (AFMMR), and Civil Works Programs as assigned.

Duties

Provides technical proficiency and quality assurance of scientific activities during project planning, acquisitions, field operations, data submissions, and reporting for a wide range of projects and programs. Utilizes knowledge of advanced scientific principles and advises the Project Delivery Team (PDT) regarding systematic project planning. Responsible for project and program chemical data quality management to include assessing data and creating, using and managing databases. Advises on statistics, health effects, chemical properties, and procedures to be used in performing human health and ecological risk assessments during project planning, acquisitions, field operations, data submissions, and reporting. Conducts Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS), Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Phases I and II, NEPA Actions (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements), and Environmental Conditions of Property. Prepares Pre-Installation Planning and Review Board packages to prioritize MILCON projects. Plans, executes, reports, and provides oversight of projects and programs. Plans and coordinates environmental work for the MMES Section.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to obtain a pre-employment physical, and comply with the requirements of the Hazardous, Toxic, Radiological Waste (HTRW) program and obtain a biennial physical.
• Required to obtain a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification within six (6) months of starting date, and maintain certification thereafter.
• Required to obtain DOT Manifest Training Certification within six (6) months of starting date, and maintain certification thereafter.
• May have 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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 for Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) 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 B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes the application of professional knowledge specific to Environmental Baseline Surveys, Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements, and Environmental Conditions of Property within a wide range of environmental and civil projects and programs in the investigation and remediation of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Wastes (HTRW). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsPlanning and Evaluating 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RH-W07106 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk